Software Engineer - Low Speed Motion Planning & Control

Responsibilities

• Design and implement motion planning and controls modules for deployment on various vehicle platforms.
• Characterize vehicle dynamics to create tailored control solutions and reduce the gap between simulation and real-world performance.
• Evaluate and utilize academic research to develop optimal-control-based solutions using techniques like nonlinear MPC and MPPI control.
• Take ownership of technical and product decisions while interacting closely with customers to collect feedback.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices.
• Hands-on experience testing controls solutions on real, production-grade vehicles.
• Fluency in control theory, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics.
• Experience writing high-performance C++ code.
• Passion for tackling challenging motion planning and motion control problems in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science with research experience in motion planning or controls.
• Experience writing software compliant with safety-critical C++ guidelines (e.g., MISRA, AUTOSAR).
• Proficiency with quadratic programming solvers or nonlinear optimization tools.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques to vehicle dynamics modeling.
• Experience working with both large industrial/commercial vehicles and passenger cars.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including base salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match.
• Learning and wellness stipends.
• Paid time off.

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017, the company creates the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.