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Software Engineer - Neural Simulation

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Salary
$160K – $185K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid · 2+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Software Engineer - Neural Simulation at Applied Intuition is a full-time position located in Sunnyvale that suits engineers looking to develop distributed systems and machine learning infrastructure for physical AI. This role offers the opportunity to build products that transform real-world driving data into high-fidelity simulation environments.

Role Overview

Applied Intuition is hiring a Software Engineer for Neural Simulation to build the infrastructure that converts real driving data into simulation environments. The position is based at the Sunnyvale office, requiring employees to work from the office five days a week with schedule flexibility. Selected candidates will design systems for large-scale reconstruction, synthetic data generation, and machine learning pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable systems for Neural Simulation, including closed loop simulation and log augmentation workflows.
Develop services and data pipelines that process and manage large-scale data.
Contribute to infrastructure for machine learning workflows, covering training pipelines, evaluation and validation systems, and model inference pipelines.
Implement and optimize storage solutions for structured, unstructured, and multimodal data such as sensor, 3D, and log data.
Improve system reliability, observability, and performance across distributed services.
Collaborate with infrastructure, autonomy, research, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Own features and components from design through deployment while contributing to architecture discussions.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience shipping production software.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience building backend services or data pipelines, and working with data storage systems like SQL, NoSQL, or data lakes.
Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerized systems like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with backend development using languages such as Python and Go.
Solid software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems at scale.
Experience building or supporting machine learning training and serving infrastructure.
Experience with GPU workloads and batch orchestration tools such as Kubernetes jobs, Ray, or Airflow.
Experience with synthetic data generation or data augmentation for machine learning.
Familiarity with computer vision, 3D reconstruction like Gaussian Splatting, or sensor simulation for camera, LiDAR, and radar.
Experience with autonomous driving or robotics systems.

Skills and Tools

Python
Go
SQL
NoSQL
AWS
GCP
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Ray
Airflow

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $160K to $185K
Equity offerings included

About the Company

Applied Intuition powers the future of physical AI by creating digital infrastructure for moving machines across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides tools, infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy solutions trusted by global automakers and the United States military.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Software Engineer - Neural Simulation role located?

The role is located in Sunnyvale, California, at the Applied Intuition office.

What are the work location arrangements?

Applied Intuition is an in-office company where full-time employees are expected to work primarily from their office five days a week, with some flexibility for schedule management and occasional remote work.

What is the salary and compensation for this position?

The position offers a salary between $160K and $185K alongside equity.

What education or experience is required?

Candidates need a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent practical experience, along with at least 2 years of experience shipping production software.

What programming languages are required for backend development?

The role requires backend development experience in languages such as Python and Go.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official applied careers page.

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