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# Robotics Integration Engineer, Tech Lead

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Applied Intuition posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Sunnyvale, CA, at $180,000–$210,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Leads end-to-end development and integration of hardware and software platforms for autonomy on heavy machinery, from early prototypes to reliable production deployments. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [Applied Intuition](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/applied-intuition)

First seen Aug 25, 2026 · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026

**$180,000–$210,000** Sunnyvale, CA On-site Full-time

Leads end-to-end development and integration of hardware and software platforms for autonomy on heavy machinery, from early prototypes to reliable production deployments.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$180K–$210K Level with the median

Midpoint $195K · median $190K

This job $180K to $210K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept
3. Implementation
4. Operations

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Technical lead

### What they ask for

Experience

- **5+ years** Robotics, systems integration, or platform software development

Background

- **Software engineering**
- **Implementation and data engineering**

### Do you meet what the posting states?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Sunnyvale, CA

- **Work arrangement**: On-site

- **Employment type**: Full-time

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from 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 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**
The Industrials team automates and adds intelligence to heavy machinery across construction, mining, and agriculture. As a Senior Robotics & Integration Engineer, you will own the software and hardware platform that our intelligent autonomy stack runs on — everything from networking, time synchronization, sensors and drivers, and middleware, down to embedded systems, drive-by-wire, and low-level controls actuation. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and robotics, blending 0→1 development with production systems and direct product and customer-facing work. You will partner with core teams across the company — such as electrical, middleware, firmware, and hardware, etc. — and bring their work together, adapting it into products that enable customer success. As a tech lead, you will coordinate and prioritize the work of multiple engineers on the team as well as cross-functional efforts with internal teams.

### At Applied Intuition, you will

- Own the vehicle platform end-to-end: networking, time synchronization, sensor selection and drivers, middleware integration, embedded software, drive-by-wire, and low-level controls actuation
- Architect and deliver full-system platform capabilities spanning hardware and software, taking them from 0→1 prototypes through to reliable production systems deployed on heavy machinery
- Integrate the cross-functional work of internal teams into cohesive, product-ready platforms adapted to customer machines and use cases
- Interact directly with customers to identify target use cases, define platform requirements, and drive integrations through to successful deployment in the field
- Lead and coordinate a team of engineers: set technical direction, prioritize across competing workstreams, and manage cross-functional dependencies with internal teams
- Design and bring up test rigs and validation infrastructure for end-to-end system testing, hardware-in-the-loop verification, and on-vehicle validation
- Debug, test, and troubleshoot complex interactions across the full stack — from sensor timing and network behavior to actuation and controls — to ensure reliability and system performance in harsh, real-world environments

### We're looking for someone who has

- 5+ years of experience in robotics, systems integration, or platform software development, with demonstrated technical leadership or tech lead experience
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related area
- Deep, hands-on experience across the robotics platform stack: sensors and drivers, networking and time synchronization, middleware (e.g., ROS 2, DDS, or proprietary frameworks), and embedded systems
- Strong development experience in C/C++ on Linux, including debugging and testing complex real-time systems
- Experience with vehicle actuation and low-level controls, such as drive-by-wire systems and controller integration
- Strong understanding of electronic systems and how to set up, instrument, and debug them
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize across multiple engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver on customer commitments

### Nice to have

- Experience with heavy machinery, off-road vehicles, agriculture, mining, or construction equipment
- Experience with automotive and industrial communication technologies, including CAN, J1939, LIN, Ethernet/TSN, PTP/gPTP, AUTOSAR, etc.
- Experience taking robotic systems from prototype to production, including safety considerations, release processes, and CI/CD for embedded targets
- Experience interacting directly with customers to scope, deliver, and support projects that meet their requirements
- Firmware development experience or familiarity with microcontroller-based systems
- Skills in adjacent areas (electrical/harness design, CAD/3D printing, PCB design, etc.)

*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. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.*

**FOR US-BASED ROLES: ** *Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact * * **careers@applied.co*** *. We will work with you!*

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## About Applied Intuition

Builds the toolchain, Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks that automakers, defense and off-road OEMs use to ship AI-driven vehicles.

Late-stage private · 1000–2000 people

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