Engineering Manager - Behavior

Applied Industrial Technologies
Sunnyvale
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 204,000 - 343,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Lead a high-impact team of engineers on the SDS Behavior program to architect and deliver scalable, safety‑critical behavior systems for autonomous vehicles across diverse environments (L2/L4). Own the architecture and delivery of next-generation behavior stacks, partner with customers, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional integration with Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations.

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Applied Industrial Technologies
Applied Industrial Technologies
11 months ago

Engineering Manager - Behavior

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Job Summary

Lead a high-impact team of engineers on the SDS Behavior program to architect and deliver scalable, safety‑critical behavior systems for autonomous vehicles across diverse environments (L2/L4). Own the architecture and delivery of next-generation behavior stacks, partner with customers, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional integration with Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations.
Location: Sunnyvale
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive the overall strategy, technical roadmap, and architecture for behavior planning dedicated to L2 and L4 autonomous vehicles for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and offroad
  • •Guide the design and implementation of robust, safety-critical algorithms for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, dirt roads, and diverse environmental conditions
  • •Grow and manage a team of world class engineers in the field of behavior systems
  • •Evolve the architecture to achieve the final goal of an L4 end-to-end stack
  • •Work cross functionally with other teams, including Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations, to ensure the robust and efficient integration of the behavior software stack

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 204,000 - 343,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLearning StipendWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems, with a focus on behavior systems
  • •Experience in two or more of: behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, motion planning, probabilistic reasoning, prediction, machine learning, trajectory generation, mapless driving, end-to-end autonomy stack
  • •Demonstrated ability to architect large-scale, production software for real-world robotic or automotive systems
  • •Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects
  • •Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Experience:5+ yearsRoboticsAutonomous systemsBehavior systems
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:RoboticsAutonomous systemsMachine learningPath planningMotion planningProbabilistic reasoningTrajectory generationMapless drivingEnd-to-end autonomy

Company Brief

Applied Industrial Technologies
Builds software tools for autonomous vehicle development, including simulation, validation, and data infrastructure for automakers and robotics teams. Also supports defense applications with autonomy-focused testing and deployment platforms.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2017
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