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ML Runtime Optimization Engineer

Applied Intuition


Job Location:

Sunnyvale, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 216800 - 318000
Posted: 15 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Applied Intuition Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure operating systems and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers as well as the United States military and its allies trust the companys solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale California with offices in Washington D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach Florida; Ann Arbor Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at .

We are an in-office company and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with deep experience in optimizing ML models and deploying them on production-grade embedded runtime environments. Youll work across the entire ML framework stack (e.g. PyTorch JAX ONNX TensorRT CUDA XLA Triton).

At Applied Intuition you will:
  • Drive ML performance optimization on multiple technologies for on-road and off-road ADAS / AD stacks targeting deployment on a variety of embedded compute platforms

  • Develop compute usage strategies to optimize efficiency and latency of model inference for compute boards selected by our customers

  • Work on model pruning and quantization and support deployment on memory constrained platforms

  • Collaborate closely with ML engineers and software developers on technical efforts to find and optimize efficient model architecture solutions

  • Set up methodologies to profile the model performance on target embedded compute platforms and identify performance bottlenecks as part of stack integration

Were looking for someone who has:
  • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Computer Science Mathematics Physics or a related field

  • 3 years of experience with ML accelerators GPU CPU SoC architecture and micro-architecture

  • Strong software development skills with the focus on embedded programming

  • Experience profiling and optimizing model performance on embedded compute platforms

  • Experience in working with deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch JAX ONNX etc.)

Nice to have:
  • or PhD in a ML related area

  • Built an MLoptimization framework from scratch before

  • Deployed ML solutions to embedded chips for real time robotics applications

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.

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact . We will work with you!


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Applied Intuition powers physical AI, automating machines across automotive, defense, trucking, mining, construction, & agriculture.

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