# Engineering Lead, Self-Driving System

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Tokyo, Japan
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** C++, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Adas, Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, Control, Sensor Fusion, Middleware, Real-Time Systems, Software Architecture, L2+ Autonomy, L4 Autonomy
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> Leads the Tokyo SDS engineering team, owning technical delivery, architecture, and deployment of autonomous-driving systems for Japanese OEM customers. The role requires 6+ years in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or ADAS, strong production C++, and engineering leadership experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead a group of engineers building and deploying scalable behavior systems for cars.
- Own technical delivery of Self-Driving System (SDS) solutions for Japanese customers.
- Serve as the primary technical partner to Japanese OEM engineering teams.
- Define the Tokyo team’s engineering roadmap in partnership with SDS teams at headquarters.
- Drive the overall strategy, technical roadmap, and architecture for L2 and L4 autonomous vehicles.
- Bring the L2++ stack onto vehicles with Japanese OEMs and establish the team’s technical architecture.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of experience building software for autonomous vehicles, robotics, or ADAS, including shipped work.
- Strong C++ skills and a track record of production-quality code in safety-relevant or real-time systems.
- Depth in at least two of the following areas: perception, prediction, behavior and motion planning, control, sensor fusion, on-vehicle systems, or middleware.
- Experience taking a system from prototype through on-vehicle deployment.
- Ability to architect large-scale, production software for real-world robotic or automotive systems.
- Leadership experience managing engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

## Nice to Have
- Direct experience with a production L2/L2++ program that reached customer vehicles.
- Business-level English and Japanese.
- Prior experience leading engineering teams.

## Benefits
- Lunch and dinner allowance.
- Equity (RSU) offering.
- English/Japanese language allowance.
- Company-sponsored housing program.
- Pension plan (確定拠出年金).

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