C++ Software Engineer Autonomous Systems
Applied Intuition is a physical-AI company that provides software platforms for developing, validating, deploying, and operating intelligent vehicles and machines.
About Applied Intuition
Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition builds physical-AI tooling and infrastructure, a Vehicle OS, and a Self-Driving System for automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and robotics applications.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will build core C++ framework software for collaborative autonomy across air, ground, and maritime environments. You will integrate domain-specific platforms, support multidisciplinary engineering efforts, optimize real-time performance, and create tools that improve development and testing workflows.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong modern C++ programming skills, including C++20 or later
- Experience with Python and shell scripting
- Proficiency with agentic coding tools or AI-assisted development tools
- Understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Willingness to travel 10–20%
- U.S. citizenship
- Eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance C++ framework software
- Develop software for coordination among autonomous agents across operational domains
- Collaborate with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to deliver solutions
- Use AI-assisted development tools to improve development and code quality
- Profile, debug, and optimize code for real-time, resource-constrained environments
- Create scripts and tools to improve development velocity and testing efficiency
Benefits
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Learning stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off