Senior C++ Software Engineer - Defense Air
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 design and implement high-performance C++ backend systems for defense autonomy products. You will build reliable infrastructure for contested environments, translate mission requirements into software, own engineering work from architecture through deployment, and work directly with defense customers.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong C++ experience
- Systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and distributed-systems expertise
- Interest in autonomy, robotics, or physical AI
- Python proficiency
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar field
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to hold or eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance C++ backend systems
- Build scalable and reliable infrastructure for autonomous systems
- Translate mission requirements into software solutions with researchers, product teams, and customers
- Own engineering work from architecture through deployment
- Contribute to technical standards and engineering practices
- Interface with DoD programs and defense customers
Benefits
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off
