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- Design, implement, and tune core robotics software spanning locomotion, whole-body control, and manipulation for bi-dexterous robot platforms
- Bring up software and hardware on new robot generations and own subsystem integration across actuators, sensors, motor controllers, and onboard compute
- Develop and maintain real-time control software in C++ with a strong emphasis on reliability, performance, and testability
- Build simulation infrastructure and validate behaviors in physics-based environments before deploying to hardware
- Debug failures on physical robots and analyze telemetry and log data to identify root causes and improve system robustness
- Contribute to tooling that scales, including fleet monitoring, behavior testing pipelines, operator interfaces, and CI/CD infrastructure
- Work with teleoperation and data collection systems to inform learning-based policy development
- BS or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- 4+ years of professional experience in robotics development, with at least some of that on physical hardware rather than purely in simulation
- Strong proficiency in C++ (C++14/17/20), including multithreading, memory management, and real-time systems; Python for tooling and scripting
- Solid robotics fundamentals: kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation
- Experience with embedded or low-level systems and familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet, and serial
- Ability to work effectively in a Linux development environment and debug complex hardware-software interactions
- Comfort operating and iterating directly on robot hardware
- Experience with bi-dexterous robots
- Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
- Exposure to reinforcement learning or imitation learning workflows and deploying learned policies to hardware
- Experience with physics simulators such as MuJoCo, Gazebo, or NVIDIA Isaac Sim
- Background in SLAM, path planning, or perception pipelines
- Understanding of sensor fusion across IMU, lidar, cameras, and force/torque sensors
- Prior work in an environment with rapid hardware iteration and tight design cycles
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: $189,000 - $270,000 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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Skills Required
- BS or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience
- 4+ years of professional experience in robotics development
- Strong proficiency in C++ (C++14/17/20)
- Python for tooling and scripting
- Solid robotics fundamentals: kinematics, dynamics, control theory, and state estimation
- Experience with embedded or low-level systems
- Ability to work in a Linux environment
- Comfort with direct operation of robot hardware
Applied Intuition Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive with employee premiums fully covered. Feedback suggests additional wellness and mental‑health provisions reinforce the overall healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks is offered for birth, adoption, or foster placement. Feedback suggests this policy provides meaningful support for families.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Catered meals, snacks, expensed dinners, and fitness/learning stipends are part of the package. Feedback suggests these perks enhance day‑to‑day convenience and personal development.
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As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market. Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
