Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that 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. (Note: this is not applicable for EpiSci roles).
About EpiSci
EpiSci, an Applied Intuition company, develops next-generation, tactical autonomy solutions for national security problems. EpiSci’s autonomy software is technology agnostic, operationally informed, tactically relevant, and has piloted swarms of uncrewed aerial systems and tactical fighter aircraft. Additional applications include crewed-uncrewed teaming for air dominance, cognitive sensors, and networks for advanced communications systems, as well as battle management command and control for informed decision-making. EpiSci delivers unmatched speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability as the preferred partner for defense agencies and industry teams seeking mission-critical autonomy solutions.
About the role
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at EpiSci on the Applied Gov team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the architecture that enables the delivery of tactical autonomy software at scale. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in the design and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure and services. Demonstrated competence working with one or more hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, etc.) is required. You should also have experience working with modern infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform and foundational cloud technologies like Kubernetes and Docker. This position is open only to U.S. citizens.
At EpiSci, you will:
- Design, operate, and maintain the deployment of cloud-based infrastructure and applications into a diverse array of operating environments including commercial cloud, U.S. government networks, and client networks
- Manage the release process for Kubernetes-native, containerized software applications designed using a modern microservices approach and provide support throughout the operational life-cycle
- Collaborate with DevOps and autonomy engineering teams to identify requirements for cloud infrastructure and deploy into appropriate environments to meet these needs in a timely fashion
- Collaborate with cybersecurity & compliance engineers to ensure regulatory requirements and controls are successfully implemented across cloud environments consistent with U.S. government requirement and law
- Implement cloud cost accounting and cost control measures to ensure responsible spend of organizational and/or customer resources on cloud infrastructure
We're looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
- 2+ years of experience working with cloud infrastructure and basic scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Expertise in deploying cloud-native software applications built on Kubernetes for scalability and reliability
- Expertise in Docker as a containerization technology and implementation of a microservices architecture
- Experience in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure and services through IaC tools like Terraform
- Experience in applying security / regulatory controls and vulnerability patching across all components of cloud infrastructure including base OS images, VPC networking, and IAM solutions
- Experience working with various distributions of Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, etc.)
- Prior exposure to the services offered by one or more of the major cloud providers (AWS & AWS GovCloud is preferred)
Travel Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel as projects require; estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2 days up to 1 week (~10%)
Security Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
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Nice to have:
- Experience deploying on-premise Kubernetes clusters in a 'bare metal' environment (i.e. not into a commercial cloud provider's service solutions) and/or 'air-gapped networks'
- Experience deploying software tooling and managing infrastructure in classified U.S. government networks
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.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $100,000 to $190,000 USD annually.
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.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
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What We Do
As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market.
Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
