Robotic Software Engineer, Perception

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and adapt cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms for the perception autonomy stack
• Create interfacing software to autonomously control sensors such as EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF
• Collaborate across sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams for deployment in DoD testing events
• Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices using computer-in-the-loop testing
• Interact with DoD customers to understand use cases and triage needs during field events
• Drive execution of simulation tooling for post-processing field test analysis
• Implement improvement plans based on simulation analysis and customer feedback

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent
• OR 5+ years of relevant experience with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration
• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.)
• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms using Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
• Familiarity with tracking basics (e.g., Kalman filters) and optimal sensor fusion
• Proficiency working in Linux and Docker
• Ability to travel 10-20% for software/hardware integration and demonstrations
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain/maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with modern C++ (2011, 2017, 2020), CMake, Python, and Bash
• PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with an AI/ML focus
• Experience with robotic swarm or multi-agent systems and optimization
• Current U.S. SECRET security clearance

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI, creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.