Technical Lead, Motion Planning for Autonomous Vehicles

About the role

Applied Intuition is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the development of advanced motion‑planning modules for autonomous vehicles. In this senior position you will shape the architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver high‑performance planning solutions that meet strict timing and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on on‑road behavior and motion planning.
• Design, implement and deploy state‑of‑the‑art planning algorithms that operate under real‑time constraints.
• Integrate perception outputs, predictions, and lightweight map data to compute dynamic driving paths.
• Establish testing protocols and validate planning software on production hardware and real‑world road conditions.
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams to align deliverables with autonomy goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in software practices, performance optimization, and innovation.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in complex, safety‑critical domains.
• Strong background in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or robotics.
• Ability to work closely with customers to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Required skills

• Motion planning algorithms
• Machine learning components for driving behavior
• Software engineering for real‑time systems

What we offer

• In‑office work environment with flexibility for occasional remote work.
• Opportunity to influence autonomy technology at scale across automotive, defense, and other industries.
• Collaboration with leading global automakers and defense partners.