Applied Intuition

Sensor Sim - ML Engineer

Applied Intuition$125K — $222K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of software development experience focusing on machine learning solutions
  • Strong desire to enhance productivity through software tools for autonomous systems
  • Practical experience in optimizing large generative models
  • Familiarity with agentic system design
  • In-depth understanding of machine learning methodologies
  • Knowledge of 3D geometry, optical flow, or video generation

Responsibilities

  • Drive the integration of generative machine learning techniques into sensor simulations
  • Collaborate with rendering and physics modeling teams to innovate integration techniques
  • Lead projects that directly impact production value and customer outcomes
  • Research and develop new approaches to simulate sensors like Lidar, Radar, and Cameras
  • Evaluate and optimize machine learning models for real-world applications

Benefits

  • Equity options and/or restricted stock units
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement plan with employer matching
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
About the role

We are looking for a software engineer to join our team working on the incorporation of modern machine learning approaches into production-grade sensor simulation. In this role you will work with our research team to apply state of the art approaches to model worlds and sensors such as Lidars, Radars and Cameras.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
  • Drive research, development and deployment of generative and other machine learning techniques into our sensor simulator.
  • Work closely with rendering and physics-based modeling teams to build novel approaches fusing the best of all techniques.
  • Focus on projects with a clear path to production value and customer impact.
We're looking for someone who has:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience building software components or (sub) systems that address real-world machine learning challenges
  • A passion for turning their domain expertise into tooling that boosts the productivity of teams working on various real-world applications of autonomous systems
  • Hands-on experience with evaluation and optimization for large generative models
  • Hands-on experience with agentic system design
  • Deep understanding of machine learning foundations who can apply various techniques to new problems
  • Understanding of 3D geometry, optical flow or video generation
Nice to have:
  • Experience working with Generative World Models (Cosmos, UniSim, sora-style architectures)
  • Experience with robotics simulation products (IssacSim, MuJoCo, Omniverse, USD)
  • Experience with applying synthetic data to machine learning tasks
  • Hands on experience with characterization of models for Lidar, Radar, and Camera


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: $125,000 - $222,000 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.

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a software company that provides a simulation platform for autonomous vehicles. The platform allows developers to test and validate their autonomous vehicle software in a virtual environment before deploying it on real vehicles. Applied Intuition was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Applied Intuition
Size
200 employees
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Founded
2017

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