Software Engineer - Simulation
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 software for defense tooling and data platforms. You will build simulation environments, scalable infrastructure, and mission-ready software for autonomous operations. You will partner with researchers, product teams, and defense customers, own workstreams from architecture through deployment, and ensure solutions meet operational needs.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional engineering experience, ideally with C++
- Software engineering fundamentals in systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and real-time rendering or simulation pipelines
- Interest in simulation, autonomy, robotics, or physical AI
- Strong computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering foundation
- Python proficiency for tooling, scripting, and integration work
- Excellent communication skills
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to hold or obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance software for defense tooling and data platforms
- Build and extend simulation environments and virtual worlds for testing autonomous systems
- Develop scalable infrastructure for multi-domain autonomous operations
- Translate mission requirements into robust software solutions with researchers, product teams, and defense customers
- Own engineering workstreams from architecture through deployment
- Interface with defense programs and customers to meet operational demands
Benefits
- Equity options or restricted stock units
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off