Supported by industry-leading tools and infra, researchers can access millions of miles of data from large fleets, and deploy methods they develop into various autonomous and robotic systems including self-driving cars/trucks, autonomous mining/construction machines, humanoid robots and dexterous hands. In addition to your research contributions, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the autonomy and robotics industries within our fast-paced and customer-focused culture. Improvements deployed to our system immediately help our customers with their programs and deliver value to our business.
We are open to all years of experience as long as the necessary requirements are met, including those with potential Tech Lead and Manager capacity.
AT APPLIED INTUITION, YOU WILL
Support the team robotic and data collection hardware set up, and design the mechatronic system for customized demands
Construct robotic simulation environments at scale and use it for RL training
Process human data for robotic use cases
Work closely with Research Scientists and interns on high-quality research publications to submit to top-tier conferences
Collaborate with our engineering teams on ADAS, data, and simulation to deploy end-to-end algorithms for mass production vehicles, and neural simulation/generation for tools supporting autonomy development
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields
World-action foundation model, video/Gaussian generation, diffusion policy, multi-modal robot learning
VLA post-training, reinforcement learning
Physics-aware reconstruction, deformable simulation
Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
Strong engineering and research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
Technical experience in: Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training
Masters or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely related field
1+ year of experience in autonomy and robotics applications or closely related field
NICE TO HAVE
Passion for building and shipping customer-focused software frameworks or tools
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.
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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FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co. We will work with you!
