Machine Learning Software Engineer - Perception
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong offer due to the innovative nature of the role in a leading company within the autonomous vehicle industry, competitive salary potential, and growth opportunities in machine learning.
- Competitive salary potential: up to $250,000/year
- Work at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology
- Strong career growth prospects
Pros
- Competitive compensation package potentially reaching $250,000/year
- Involvement in cutting-edge technology for autonomous vehicles
- Opportunities for professional development and learning within a dynamic team
Cons
- In-office work requirement may limit flexibility
- High expectations for performance and expertise
- Possibly intense workload in a fast-paced environment
Who it's for
Mid-level / Senior • In-office (Stuttgart)
Good fit
- Experienced software engineers with ML skills
- Candidates passionate about autonomous vehicle systems
- Professionals seeking to innovate in a tech-forward environment
Not recommended for
- Candidates without software engineering background
- Those preferring remote work only
- Individuals lacking interest in cutting-edge tech
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Machine Learning Software Engineer - Perception
Develop perception algorithms to enable autonomous vehicles to interpret real-world environments
Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyAbout The Role
Machine Learning Software Engineer - Perception
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that 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.
About the Role
We are looking for software engineers with expertise in ML-first perception, prediction or planning for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Your contributions will focus on building out key ML capabilities of an autonomous vehicle stack.
In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the 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 Intuition is the place for you!
At Applied Intuition, You Will:
- Design and implement capabilities and workflows for cutting-edge real-world perception or planning/prediction systems
- Leverage established products at Applied Intuition to build the software and infrastructure foundation for our ML developments
We're Looking For Someone Who Has:
- Experience with the end-to-end development cycle of deep learning models
- Expertise in subdomains such as modeling, input pipelines, evaluation, deployment, and model optimization
- 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
- Fluency in C++, or fluency in Python with intermediate experience in C++
- Deep understanding of the concepts and methods behind any frameworks or libraries that they worked with
- Experience working with production level ML and DL perception algorithms for autonomous vehicles
Nice To Have:
- MSc or PhD in machine learning, ideally applied to perception, prediction, planning or closely related field
- Experience building and shipping software frameworks or tools
- Experience with driver assistance or autonomous driving systems
- Experience in evaluating and improving system-in-the-loop model performance
- Deep hands-on expertise in relevant algorithms or methods, such as non-linear optimization, computational geometry, numerical analysis, or distributed systems
Benefits and Perks
- Lunch and dinner allowance
- Fitness (600 USD) and learning stipends (1,000 USD) annually
- Stock options
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.
