Principal Engineering Management Job

Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.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.

As an Engineering Manager on the SDS Behavior team, you’ll lead a world‑class group of engineers focused on building and deploying scalable behavior systems for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and off‑road applications.

You will own the architecture and delivery of a next‑generation system, focusing on state‑of‑the‑art behavior in complex environments across diverse ODDs. This opportunity includes driving critical architectural and business decisions, partnering with customers, mentoring and building high‑impact teams, and owning a significant portion of our autonomy stack with significant contract value and business opportunities.

Drive the overall strategy, technical roadmap, and architecture for behavior planning dedicated to L2 and L4 autonomous vehicles for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and off‑road.

Guide the design and implementation of robust, safety‑critical algorithms for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, dirt roads, and diverse environmental conditions.

Grow and manage a team of world class engineers in the field of behavior systems.

Work cross functionally with other teams, including Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations, to ensure the robust and efficient integration of the behavior software stack.

Experience in two or more of the following: behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, motion planning, probabilistic reasoning, prediction, machine learning, trajectory generation, mapless driving, end‑to‑end autonomy stack.

• 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.
• Hands‑on experience building ML‑driven and rule‑based behavior planning (and their interplay), intent detection, or risk assessment modules.

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. 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.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.