Technical Lead, Mining Autonomy Platform

Job Application for Technical Lead, Mining Autonomy Platform at Applied Intuition Back to jobs New Technical Lead, Mining Autonomy Platform Sunnyvale, California, United States Apply About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. 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.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co . 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. About the role The Mining Products team at Applied Intuition is building the autonomy stack that powers large-scale autonomous mining operations. As Tech Lead for the Autonomy Platform, you will sit at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and software — owning the foundational platform that makes autonomous mining vehicles work reliably in the field. Your scope spans two critical areas: the autonomy interface (low-level vehicle controls, control interface design, and system identification) and the software platform (health monitoring, diagnostics, telemetry, networking, and deployment). You'll work closely with partner teams building middleware, sensor drivers, and deployment frameworks, and enable those capabilities for the mining application specifically. The work is a blend of 0→1 bring-up on new vehicle platforms and building long-term systems for production scale. At Applied Intuition, you will: Lead technical direction and mentor engineers for the Autonomy Platform team, setting architecture and execution priorities Work with autonomy product team to define roadmap across internal product milestones and customer requirements Own the low-level vehicle controls interface — designing and implementing the autonomy-to-vehicle control layer, including drive-by-wire integration and system identification for new mining platforms Build and maintain the software platform that keeps autonomous vehicles healthy in production: health monitoring, diagnostics, telemetry pipelines, networking, and OTA deployment Drive 0→1 bringup of new mining vehicle platforms, from initial hardware bring-up through software integration and field validation Partner with internal teams to integrate shared capabilities and adapt them for the specific requirements of mining environments Define and uphold engineering standards for reliability, safety, and scalability as the fleet grows toward full production deployment We're looking for someone who has: 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous vehicle software development Proven experience leading a technical team or functioning as a tech lead on a complex systems project Hands-on background in robotics actuation — CAN, drive-by-wire, or similar control interfaces Experience building or owning software platform components: health monitoring, telemetry, diagnostics, or deployment systems for production embedded platforms Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded and real-time systems development Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Nice to have: Experience in mining, construction, or agriculture autonomy — familiarity with the operating environment and vehicle types (haul trucks, dozers, drills, etc.) Background in controls, system identification (sysid), or vehicle dynamics modeling Familiarity with OTA deployment and fleet management systems for embedded platforms Prior work in a 0→1 environment — taking a new vehicle platform from initial bring-up to production readiness Experience working with partner or external teams to integrate shared platform components into a product-specific application 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: $ 125,000 - $222,000 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. Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. 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