ML Perception Software Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Highly desirable role for engineers in the perception technology space, with ample opportunity for growth and development.
- Competitive salary range: $65,000 - $400,000/year
- Opportunity to work on advanced perception technologies
- Impact on the future of autonomous vehicle navigation
- Requires technical expertise in perception and ML
Pros
- Competitive salary potential from $65,000 to $400,000.
- Chance to work on perception technologies critical to autonomous vehicles.
- Work with a dynamic team towards innovative solutions.
Cons
- Broad compensation range might signal discrepancies based on experience.
- High technical expectations may intimidate some candidates.
- In-office requirement could limit flexibility.
Who it's for
Mid-level to Senior • In-office
Good fit
- Experienced perception engineers
- Candidates enthusiastic about autonomous systems
- Professionals looking for a challenging and rewarding career
Not recommended for
- Beginners without relevant technical experience
- Individuals seeking remote work environments
- Those uninterested in software engineering roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and an autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
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About the role
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Design and implement capabilities and workflows for cutting-edge real-world perception systems
- Work closely with our sensor simulation team to ensure we build the best range of multi-fidelity simulation models
- Work closely with our infrastructure team to provide the best enterprise software for engineering, testing, and customer product teams
We're looking for someone who has:
- Passion for turning their domain expertise into tooling that boosts the productivity of teams working on various real-world applications of autonomous systems
- 3+ years of experience building software components or (sub) systems that address real-world perception challenges
- Hands-on experience with more than one domain relevant software frameworks or tools, such as middleware, benchmarking suites, data sets and related pipelines, or algorithmic libraries
- 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 perception or closely related field
- Deep hands-on expertise in relevant algorithms or methods, such as non-linear optimization, computational geometry, numerical analysis, or distributed systems
- Experience building and shipping software frameworks or tools
The salary range for this position is $65,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
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.
Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.
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