Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Planning - Technical Lead image - Rise Careers
Job details

Planning - Technical Lead

Applied Intuition builds vehicle intelligence software used by top automakers and major defense programs to accelerate safe, AI-driven machines. The company is seeking a Technical Lead for Motion Planning to architect, implement, and deploy high-performance, kinematically-feasible planning algorithms, mentor engineers, and collaborate with customers and vehicle teams to deliver production-ready autonomy solutions.

Skills

  • Fluency in modern C++ for performance-critical systems
  • Experience designing and implementing motion/planning algorithms
  • Proven track record leading production software teams
  • Strong performance optimization and real-time system experience
  • Excellent technical communication and customer-facing skills
  • Experience with testing and deploying software on vehicle hardware

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on onroad behavior and motion planning.
  • Architect and oversee implementation of planning modules integrating perception, prediction, and map data.
  • Ensure deployment readiness via testing protocols, validation on production hardware, and real-world evaluation.
  • Collaborate with customer engineering teams to align technical deliverables with autonomy goals.
  • Drive software best practices, performance optimization, and continuous improvement in the planning domain.
  • Contribute technical leadership to project planning, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in relevant field preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity compensation
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) or retirement plan with company offering
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
To read the complete job description, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
Applied Intuition Glassdoor Company Review
4.0 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
Applied Intuition DE&I Review
4.3 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
CEO of Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition CEO photo
Qasar Younis
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$231897.5 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$199295K
$264500K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User

Spreetail is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead remote engineering teams building large-scale backend and data platform systems that drive ecommerce growth.

Photo of the Rise User

LinkedIn's First Play internship gives early CS undergraduates a 12-week, hybrid software engineering experience focused on AI-native development, mentorship, and real-world projects in Mountain View.

Posted 3 hours ago

Contribute to CapeZero's mission-driven platform by building scalable Django/Python backends and APIs that power renewable energy financing and modeling tools.

Photo of the Rise User

Lead the architecture and implementation of Docker AI Cloud’s distributed, multi-cloud control and data plane services as a Principal Software Engineer.

Posted 11 hours ago

Lead the architecture and delivery of safety-critical embedded software at Cobot to enable reliable, certifiable human-robot collaboration at industrial scale.

Photo of the Rise User

Help operate and scale a high-performance GPU cluster used by cutting-edge ML research and production teams as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 10 hours ago

WorkOS is hiring a Product Security Engineer to lead product-focused security design, assessments, and remediation for their distributed cloud platform while partnering closely with product engineering teams.

Posted 8 hours ago

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, event-driven backend services at Ovation to power AI-driven guest communication and integrations for restaurant customers.

PactFi is hiring a Senior Software Engineer skilled in Laravel and Vue.js to help build secure, scalable infrastructure for private asset transactions.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 14 hours ago

SBT Global is hiring an on-site Software Engineer in Irvine to build and integrate CCS personalization and big-data services into its infotainment platform while ensuring quality, security, and performance.

Photo of the Rise User

Senior embedded firmware engineer to architect and lead development of safety-critical firmware for Zoox's next-generation autonomous robots.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 13 hours ago

Trimble is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for its CTCT division in Dayton, OH to work on positioning/control software using C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink and modern dev tooling.

Posted 7 hours ago

Build and own full-stack web applications and APIs that power satellite manufacturing at Apex, a fast-growing aerospace company focused on scalable satellite bus production.

Applied Intuition equips engineering and product development teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market.

7 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
BADGES
Badge ChangemakerBadge Family FriendlyBadge Work&Life BalanceBadge Rapid Growth
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$199,295/yr - $264,500/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, onsite
DATE POSTED
November 22, 2025
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!