Applied Intuition
Planning - Technical Lead
$231K–$300K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Nov 21, 2025
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field with focus on planning.
About the job
Leads a team developing, validating, and deploying motion-planning software for autonomous vehicles, while setting technical direction and working with customers.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor engineers building onroad behavior and motion-planning software for autonomous navigation.
- Architect planning modules that combine perception, predictions, and lightweight map data; oversee testing and production deployment.
- Partner with customer engineering teams and contribute to technical roadmaps, prioritization, and software quality.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering field with a focus on planning.
- 5+ years of experience building and leading production software teams, specifically in autonomous-vehicle planning algorithms.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers.
- Fluency in modern C++ and experience with performance-critical software.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in a related field focused on planning.
- Experience with safety-critical software, automotive standards, autonomous-vehicle testing, or machine learning in motion planning.
Pay
$231,295 – $300,500 (base salary)
Tools
C++, ML, SD maps
AI focus
Develops motion-planning and onroad behavior software for autonomous vehicles, including ML components for highway and city driving.
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