Research Engineer - Simulation
@ Applied Intuition

Mountain View, California, United States
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Posted 12 days ago

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About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Trusted by 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major Department of Defense programs, they serve industries including automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture.

Work Arrangement

This is primarily an in-office role based in Mountain View, CA with occasional remote flexibility to accommodate personal commitments.

About the Role

The Research Engineer - Simulation will join the Research Team to conduct world-class research on autonomous systems for applications such as autonomous driving and robotics. You will work with large-scale data, industry-leading simulators, and collaborate closely with research scientists and interns to produce high-quality research publications and deploy cutting-edge neural simulation models.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on reconstruction, world models, and traffic/physics-based simulation.
  • Collaborate on high-quality research papers for top-tier conferences.
  • Work with simulation tool teams to deploy neural simulation and world models.

Qualifications

Required skills include hands-on experience with world foundation models, 3D/4D reconstruction, novel view synthesis, traffic simulation, and deformable object simulation specific to autonomous driving and robotics. A passion for building and shipping customer-focused software frameworks is essential. Strong research skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively are a must.

Nice to Have

MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision, graphics, or a related field. Experience with training large-scale data and ML models.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this full-time role is $158,000 - $304,000 USD annually, with additional equity, comprehensive benefits, 401k, wellness stipends, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal labor laws and affirmative action requirements.

Key skills/competency

Research Engineer - Simulation: simulation, reconstruction, autonomy, robotics, machine-learning, computer-vision, physics-based, neural simulation, data, research

How to Get Hired at Applied Intuition

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize resume: Tailor your achievements to simulation research.
  • Highlight projects: Focus on autonomy and robotics work.
  • Research Applied Intuition: Understand their technologies and culture.
  • Prepare for interviews: Emphasize research and collaboration skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review simulation algorithms and world modeling.
Study 3D/4D reconstruction techniques.
Practice coding with Python and C++.
Familiarize with neural network deployment.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging research project.
Explain collaboration in team projects.
Discuss managing project deadlines.
Share conflict resolution experiences.

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