# Systems Engineer, Perception - Autonomy Trucking

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $118k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, C++, Perception Systems, Sensor Modalities, Adas, Autonomous Driving, V&V Pipeline, System Requirements, Automotive Systems Engineering
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Defines and manages perception subsystem requirements for autonomous trucking, evaluates safety and performance, coordinates with SW/HW teams, and develops V&V pipelines. Requires 3+ years automotive systems engineering experience with perception and sensor expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, monitor and manage full subsystem-level requirements for full perception requirements and evaluate the subsystem to ensure that it meets intended requirements
- Support tools development to derive perception requirements from stakeholder needs and safety case to meet program level standards
- Work with the team to develop and manage scalable V&V pipeline for perception to evaluate performance and support release
- Coordinate with perception SW team to align on requirements
- Work with HW teams on designing the perception sensor set and hardware
- Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and manage tasks to oversee their timely execution

## Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a system engineering role responsible for owning system requirements, testing systems for verification, and designing system requirements in the automotive industry
- Experience in working on perception systems
- Expertise in different sensor modalities used for autonomous driving
- Coding expertise developing scripts for overall perception requirements framework and evaluation (Python preferred, C++ nice to have)
- MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent
- Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
- Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems, and robotics (L2++ systems)

## Nice to Have
- Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry
- Research experience in the AV and robotics fields

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