Software Engineer - Physical AI

Applied Intuition is a physical-AI company that provides software platforms for developing, validating, deploying, and operating intelligent vehicles and machines.

Sunnyvale, United States
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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About the Role

You will design and implement high-performance C++ software for a defense data and tooling platform. You will build simulation environments, develop infrastructure for autonomous operations, translate mission requirements into software, own work from architecture through deployment, and work with defense customers.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong C++ experience
  • Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Gazebo, or other real-time simulation environments
  • Systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and real-time simulation experience
  • Python proficiency
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement high-performance C++ software
  • Build and extend simulation environments and virtual worlds
  • Develop scalable infrastructure for multi-domain autonomous operations
  • Translate mission requirements into mission-ready software
  • Own engineering work from architecture through deployment
  • Interface with defense programs and customers

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off