# Senior Software Engineer - Fallback Stack
**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Salary:** $145K-$245K
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** C++, Autonomous Driving, L4 Autonomy, Fallback Behaviors, Degraded Driving, Perception, Behavior Planning, Motion Planning, Remote Assistance, Iso 26262
**Posted:** 2026-04-21
> Owns architecture for L4 trucking fallback stack, designs degraded driving strategies and minimal risk maneuvers, integrates autonomy subsystems, and leads team. Requires 6+ years in L4 autonomous driving software and strong C++ skills.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Define the architecture for the L4 trucking fallback stack, including interfaces to perception, behavior, planning, control, and the primary autonomy stack.
- Design strategies for degraded driving, minimal risk maneuvers, and transitions to remote assistance.
- Specify and review algorithms that detect autonomy degradation and trigger appropriate fallback behaviors or remote intervention.
- Work closely with behavior, planning, and perception engineers to align safety logic and trajectories with fallback requirements and ODD constraints.
- Architect and refine interfaces between the vehicle stack and the remote assistance platform for tele-guidance and safe maneuver completion.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship as we build the fallback stack team, influencing decisions across trucking and future SDS programs.

## Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience building autonomy software for L4 autonomous driving systems.
- Strong programming skills in **C++**.
- Experience designing or implementing fallback or degraded driving behaviors in an autonomous driving stack.
- Hands-on experience integrating multiple autonomy subsystems into a cohesive system architecture.

## Nice to Have
- Experience on L4 trucking or robotaxi programs, especially around degraded driving, fallback behavior, or safety-critical autonomy.
- Experience with remote operations, tele-guidance, or remote assistance systems for autonomous vehicles or robots.
- Depth in perception, behavior/decision-making, or motion planning for edge cases, fallback scenarios, or human-intervention handoffs.
- Familiarity with automotive safety and autonomy standards (for example, **ISO 26262**, **ISO 21448**, **UL 4600**) or similar frameworks.
- Experience defining and validating metrics and scenarios for autonomy performance and safety near operational limits.
- Prior experience helping to build a new autonomy capability or team from scratch.

## Compensation
Base salary range: **$145,000 - $245,000 USD** annually, plus equity and benefits.
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