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Software Engineer - Perception (Fallback Stack)

Applied Intuition· Self-Driving Systems
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Sunnyvale$150k - $250kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Perception software engineer on the Autonomy team building perception systems for L4 autonomous trucks, combining ML-based 3D detection, BEV representations, learned tracking with classical perception (state estimation, multi-object tracking, sensor fusion). End-to-end ownership from model design and training to onboard deployment and on-road validation; safety-critical with formal gates.

Responsibilities

  • Design, train, and deploy deep learning models for 3D object detection across LiDAR, camera, and radar sensors
  • Build multi-sensor fusion architectures that combine independent detection and classification streams
  • Characterize perception failure modes, build targeted evaluation sets, and hill-climb system-level metrics
  • Build and operate the data engine: shadow-mode comparison against production, automated data mining, and retraining loops
  • Contribute to camera- and LiDAR-based localization perception under degraded conditions
  • Take your work through the full safety validation pipeline before it operates on public roads

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of professional experience in ML-based perception, computer vision, or robotics
  • Strong proficiency in Python and C++
  • Hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models in production (e.g., PyTorch)
  • Solid grounding in classical perception: multi-object tracking, state estimation, and 3D geometry

Skills

Required:3D object detectionMulti-sensor fusionState estimationMulti-object tracking3D geometryPythonC++Deep learning (PyTorch)

Benefits

  • Base salary plus equity and benefits (health, dental, vision, life and disability, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, PTO)
  • Flexible compensation with potential equity in the form of options and/or RSUs
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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

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