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Chief Engineer

Vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines, delivering toolchain and autonomy solutions.
$160,000 - $200,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Automotive · Robotics

Description For Chief Engineer

Applied Intuition is a leading vehicle intelligence company at the forefront of autonomous technology, trusted by major automakers and defense programs worldwide. As Chief Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of autonomous vehicles and software-defined vehicles (SDV).

This unique position combines technical leadership with strategic customer engagement, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong business acumen. You'll be responsible for driving success in our most critical customer partnerships, leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate the industry's adoption of safe, AI-driven machines.

The role demands a blend of technical depth and leadership skills, as you'll work directly with customer engineers across various domains while maintaining executive-level relationships. You'll be tasked with understanding complex customer needs and architecting solutions that address their most challenging problems in autonomy and SDV development.

Working from our Mountain View headquarters, you'll be part of a company that's making significant impacts in automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. With offices across the globe, including Washington, D.C., San Diego, Ann Arbor, and international locations, you'll be connected to a worldwide network of expertise.

The compensation package reflects the role's importance, offering a competitive base salary range of $160,000-$200,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision coverage, 401k with employer match, and various stipends for learning and wellness.

This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of autonomous technology advancement, working with cutting-edge technology while having a direct impact on how major players across the industry develop and deploy autonomous systems. Your work will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of top autonomy teams worldwide, providing a unique perspective on the development of this transformative technology.

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Responsibilities For Chief Engineer

  • Own end-to-end leadership for Applied's strategic partnerships with global automotive OEMs
  • Lead cross-functional teams, plan resources, and manage budgets
  • Deeply understand customer needs for autonomy and SDV
  • Solve complex challenges with product and solutions
  • Engage directly with customer engineers across domains
  • Cultivate executive-level connections

Requirements For Chief Engineer

  • 3+ years experience working with automotive, trucking, industrial OEMs or suppliers
  • Prior work in autonomous vehicle or robotics development domains
  • Familiarity with large-scale software development
  • Strong communication skills and focus on solving customer problems

Benefits For Chief Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off
  • Equity options

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