Engineering Manager - Localization for Autonomy and Robotics
Applied Intuition
About Applied Intuition
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. Learn more at applied.co.
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 seek a Software Engineering Manager to lead our localization team for autonomous vehicles and robotics. You will be a hands-on leader for a world-class group of engineers focused on building and deploying scalable positioning systems across diverse environments. You will oversee the development of multi-sensor fusion algorithms including inertial odometry, map-based localization, calibration and online mapping. You will closely collaborate with Perception, Planning, and Control teams to integrate localization outputs into the overall stack and ensure product quality across automotive, trucking, industrial robotics, and other verticals.
In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will be a key contributor for a new business that builds on and informs best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are a hands-on engineering leader 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:
- Build localization solutions for multiple product verticals spanning L2 through L4 levels of autonomy, and a range of platforms from consumer automotive to trucking to mining.
- Guide the team in the design and implementation of a localization system capable of running on a variety of vehicles, providing localization in diverse environments using multi-modal sensor data including cameras, lidar, IMU, wheel odometry, vehicle CAN signals and GNSS.
- Lead the design and implementation of robust, real‑time calibration pipelines in support of localization, both inertial and Earth centered.
- Oversee software stacks for both onboard real-time embedded, and offboard tooling and evaluation.
- Maintain a hands-on approach by participating in code reviews, architectural design, and debugging on embedded platforms.
- Metrics and evaluation: design and develop rigorous metrics to quantify performance of localization methods (e.g. accuracy and drift rates) for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, and diverse environmental conditions.
- Ensure all software meets product-quality standards for reliable safety-critical solutions
- Collaborate with Perception, Planning, and Control teams to integrate localization outputs into the overall AV stack.
- Work directly with OEMs and autonomy customers to understand their localization requirements, support vehicle programs, and translate feedback into technical solutions.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- 5+ years of experience building software for localization and/or calibration, with at least 2+ years in a formal leadership or management role.
- Technical depth in core localization concepts, state estimation, world representations and transforms, experience developing metrics to quantify localization performance, familiarity with specifications and characterization of IMU and other sensors.
- Product mindset and demonstrated ability to architect large-scale, production software for real-world robotic or automotive systems.
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects.
Nice to have:
- Deep hands-on expertise in relevant algorithms or methods, such as probabilistic filtering, non-linear optimization, computational geometry.
- Experience with embedded systems, with a proven track record of deploying algorithms on resource-constrained embedded hardware.
- Deep understanding of sensors used for localization, state of the art industry solutions, and common approaches for production systems.
- Experience delivering production-grade software that met ISO 26262 or similar safety standards.
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $204,000 - $343,000 USD annually.
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.
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