Software Engineer Mapping and Localization

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

We are looking for a software engineer with passion and expertise in mapping and localization for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Your contributions will build a system that is best-in-class highly reliable for autonomous and advanced driver-assistance use cases.

In addition to your engineering contributions by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture you will be a key contributor for a new business that builds on and informs best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and focus on excellence for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality Applied is the place for you!

We are hiring for all levels.

• Design and implement a state of the art mapping and localization system capable of running on a variety of vehicles platforms providing lifelong mapping and localization in dynamic environments

• Build a scalable system that can build local or global map fuse live data with map

• Build real time onboard localization with high integrity as well as offboard localization methods

• Make best use of available resources and sensors including Inertial sensors vehicle signals GNSS cameras lidars radars etc for mapping and localization

• Continuously and relentlessly improve the system performance using large-scale data driven methods rooted in first principles

• BS in in Computer Science Robotics Applied Mathematics or related engineering field

• 3 yrs of experience building software components or (sub) systems that address real-world mapping and localization challenges

• Deep understanding of the core localization concepts world representations and transforms the intersection of mapping of localization and error analysis and characterization

• Knowledge about how to analyze and compare the performance of various hardware solutions for localization

• C programming expertise

• MS / PhD with focus on localization mapping closely related field

• Deep hands-on expertise in relevant algorithms or methods such as SLAM state estimation non-linear optimization Computer Vision 3D geometry numerical analysis or distributed systems

• Deep understanding of sensors used for localization state of the art industry solutions and common approaches for production systems

• Experience with large-scale data processing using frameworks

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 postings 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: $151000 - $265000 USD annually.

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.
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