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Software Engineer - Low Speed Motion Planning & Control

Applied Intuition· Self-Driving Systems
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Sunnyvale$125k - $232kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Engineer to design and implement motion planning and controls for autonomous vehicle systems, with a focus on low-speed planning, vehicle dynamics, and real-world testing across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement motion planning and controls modules that can be deployed on various vehicle platforms, enabling them for highly accurate autonomous navigation in tight scenarios.
  • Characterize the dynamics of our customers’ vehicles to create tailored controls solutions and to reduce the gap between simulation and real-world dynamics.
  • Evaluate and utilize academic research to create optimal-control-based solutions using techniques like nonlinear MPC and MPPI control.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors, MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science with coursework or research experience in motion planning or controls.
  • 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices.
  • Hands-on experience testing controls solutions on real, production-grade vehicles.
  • Fluency in control theory, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics.
  • Enthusiasm for coming up with practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience writing high-performance C++ code.

Skills

Required:Motion planningControls designC++OptimizationReal-world vehicle testing

Benefits

  • comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • learning and wellness stipends
  • paid time off
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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