Head of Applied Machine Learning

About the role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager with strong foundations and experience in generative AI techniques who is looking to implement and productionize cutting-edge machine learning research across our core product pillars. You will help position Applied Intuition as the most advanced vehicle software supplier to the largest OEMs in the world. You will work with a team of world-class software and machine learning engineers who are developing capabilities that will revolutionize the way that people interact with vehicles. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership of technical and product decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Build, manage and mentor a team of world-class machine learning and software engineers
• Drive the vision of AI within the company, working with cross-functional teams to define new product areas, working closely with our research team to bring new ideas to production
• Leverage the latest advancements in machine learning and work closely with customers to develop new AI-native products for autonomy development, vehicle interaction, and stack autonomy

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, robotics, or related fields from a top institution
• 5+ years working in the machine learning field
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Experience with one of the following technologies: large multimodal models, diffusion, or 3D reconstruction
• Programming experience in Python

Nice to have:

• Experience working directly with end users
• Peer-reviewed research at machine learning conferences like NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV/ECCV, IROS, ICRA
• Experience building software for technical end users
• A Master’s degree or PhD in computer science, machine learning, robotics, or related fields

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $239,000 - $353,600 USD annually.