# Scenario Engineer, Mining Autonomy at Applied Intuition

> Onsite · United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Aapplied%3Abd38501d-afc2-464d-b1db-4bd906426065 (read 2026-11-06).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Applied Intuition](https://alderhq.app/companies/applied-intuition)
- Location text: Sunnyvale
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: Sunnyvale")
- Posted: 2023-02-23 (1352 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/applied/bd38501d-afc2-464d-b1db-4bd906426065
- Skills listed (inferred): Python

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $90k–$150k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 1752): p25 $161k, median $200k, p75 $239k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 67, median offered wage $163k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Applied Intuition UK Ltd" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

## Description (the employer's text)

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

### About the role

We are looking for a Scenario Engineer who will drive the creation of simulation test scenarios used in Applied Intuition's suite of tools. In this technical and operational role, you will be responsible for developing relevant scenarios to add to our library, maintaining and curating existing scenario sets, and perfecting the application of advanced features and metrics within scenarios. This is a high visibility and collaborative role, where you will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Engineering, and Sales.

### At Applied Intuition, you will

Design scenarios across Mining Autonomy domains

Define and implement safety and comfort performance requirements for scenarios

Create data visualizations and reports for understanding AV performance and coverage

Work closely with our product teams while using and providing feedback on core simulation functionality and usability

Support customer teams in defining and building scenario libraries relevant for their specific operational design domain

### We're looking for someone who has

A Bachelor's degree from a 4-year university

1+ years of experience in scenario creation and simulation testing for autonomous vehicles

Understanding of the safety verification and validation process for vehicle software

Experience using issue tracking and configuration management tools (E.g: Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Git)

Proven ability to be analytical and detail-oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Passion for developing comprehensive safety arguments for autonomous systems

### Nice to have

Ability to code in a scripting language (e.g. Python) to automate workflows

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.

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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