Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. (Note this is not applicable for EpiSci job roles.)
About EpiSci
EpiSci is redefining tactical mission autonomy. These technologies span across defense and commercial domains. At our core, we wield the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, autonomy algorithms, wireless communications, and digital signal processing to surmount the most formidable national security challenges. Our tactical AI offers robustness, dependability, and a rapid adaptability that thrives on the frontlines of emerging missions and obstacles. Our AI increases human capability in aircraft like the F-22 and F-16; it’s revolutionizing wireless tactical communication systems and filling the skies with swarms of autonomous UAVs supercharged by sensor fusion.
About the role
As an Autonomy Integration Engineer on the Networked Collaborative Autonomy team, you will integrate autonomy behaviors for large teams of heterogenous autonomous vehicles onto embedded hardware operating on platforms across different domains (e.g., surface, air), with different sensor suites (e.g., camera, radar). Your team will continuously add capability and demonstrate the solution to customers in real-world scenarios on a variety of HW platforms. Your responsibility will primarily be integrating and testing multi-domain behavioral autonomy algorithms on varying platforms and hardware, and you will work with the team to make the entire system successful.
At EpiSci, you will:
- Develop & build autonomy services that interface with device drivers or firmware for peripheral hardware (vehicle, camera, radio, sensor, etc…)
- Collaborate with autonomy engineers and integrate production software to control peripheral hardware (autopilot, inertial measurement unit, ground control station, etc…)
- Support developmental and operational testing of autonomy software across a variety of HW platforms
We're looking for someone who has:
- A Bachelors in an Engineering-related field
- 2+ years of experience building interfaces with embedded compute on UAS autopilot(s) (ArduPilot, PX4), radio(s) (MANET, SATCOM), and perception sensor(s)(EO/IR, RF)
- Experience with system administration of embedded compute such as NVIDIA Jetson, Modal AI VOXL, Raspberry Pi, etc
- Experience with command line interfaces skills
- Comfortable with containerization (Docker) and virtual machines
- Comfortable with remote software development
- Comfortable in both Linux and Windows
- Willingness to relocate to EpiSci facilities near Destin, FL
Travel Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel as projects require, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is 2-5 days every other month (10-20%)
- Interested candidates should inquire about relocation assistance to EpiSci facilities near Destin, FL
Security Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.
Nice to have:
- A Masters in an Engineering-related field
- Familiarity with Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), including integration and test experience on common COTS hardware devices (e.g., Nvidia Jetson, Xilinx RF/MPSOC, Raspberry Pi5)
- Comfortable with Administration for Ubuntu/Redhat
- Comfortable operating lab equipment (Soldering Iron, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, power supplies)
- Comfortable handling, downloading, storing and processing large datasets
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $140,000 to $160,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
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What We Do
As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market.
Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
