Software Engineer - Dana for Physical AI

Sunnyvale Autonomous Vehicles Full-time $175k to $235k Posted Oct 28, 2026
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About this role

Applied Intuition is hiring a Software Engineer - Dana for Physical AI, full-time, on-site in Sunnyvale, in the Autonomous Vehicles sector.

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 full-time 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. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems in the autonomy space. Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling a variety of full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, and graphics challenges. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

  • Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows

  • Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, robotics, and graphics engineers, as well as startup veterans

  • Carve out your own area of expertise and influence product decisions

  • Collaborate with other members in the autonomy ecosystem and learn about different approaches to solving core issues in autonomy

We're looking for someone who has:

  • BS/MS degree (completed or in progress) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

  • At least 2 years of experience as a Software Engineer, with at least one year’s experience working at an automotive technology company

  • Basic understanding of UX Fundamentals and design principles

  • Proven ability as a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools

  • Designed efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges

  • Desire to take initiative in a fast-paced environment

  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as C / C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.

  • Strong analytical thinking, obsessive attention to detail, and excellent verbal/written communication.

Nice to have:

  • Experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, using robotics middleware, designing user-facing applications or developing video games

  • Experience working with designers and frontend engineers

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.

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