Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.

We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems in the autonomy and mobility space. Software engineers in this team work across our suite of products, tackling a variety of full-stack, infrastructure, dynamics and graphics challenges. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, closely interact with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

• Research, design, and develop computational mechanics numerical solvers, focusing on simulating various vehicle components
• Optimize solver performance using high-performance computing techniques
• Maintain the software stack and provide technical support to customers
• Collaborate closely with members in the VehicleSim team and cross-functionally within Applied Intuition

• An advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, Scientific Computing, or a related area, and at least 2 years of experience
• Experience in designing and implementing software algorithms for computational mechanics and finite element methods
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++/Python

• A PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience in high-performance computing techniques such as parallel computing, and GPU deployment
• Experience in developing simulation tools for mechanical systems
• Familiarity with tire models and/or terramechanics

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.

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