Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the ADAS/AD toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stack to help customers build intelligent systems, create next-generation experiences, and shorten time to market. 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: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
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 Senior Software Engineer on the Networked Collaborative Autonomy team, you will develop collaborative autonomy behaviors for large teams of heterogenous autonomous vehicles, across different domains (e.g., surface, air), with different sensor suites (e.g., camera, radar) that work together to accomplish complex mission vignettes. You will lead the design and implementation of high-performance, modern C++ software. You'll architect scalable, maintainable systems and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, production-quality code. This is not an entry-level or generalist role — deep C++ expertise is required.
At EpiSci, you will:
- Contribute novel engineering ideas, algorithms, and concepts for cutting edge, modular, and agile autonomy capabilities in the fields of optimization, persistent search, and coordinated behaviors, applicable to a diverse set of Defense problems
- Write and optimize modern C++ (C++20) code for complex, performance-critical systems that operates real autonomous aircraft systems as they accomplish tactical problems
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through participation in architecture design decisions with an emphasis on maintainability, correctness, and performance for a component-based SW stack
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, debugging tooling, and containerized build workflows (Docker, CMake, Linux)
- Lead technical discussions & code reviews and communicate solutions to a diverse team of engineers, program managers, executives, and sponsors
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Bachelors Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering field
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years of hands-on C++ development experience leveraging modern C++ (C++17 or newer)
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns (e.g. Factory, Visitor, Strategy), as well as solid principles and clean coding practices.
- Proficient in authoring and debugging CMake build systems.
- Comfortable working in dockerized Linux environments (e.g. Ubuntu, RHEL) as part of a containerized development workflow
Travel Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel as projects require, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is 2-5 days every other month (10-20%)
- Interested candidates should also inquire about relocation assistance to EpiSci facilities near Destin, FL
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:
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with 6+ years developing software in C++, Cmake, and Conan
- Experience with service integration patterns, message-passing systems (e.g., gRPC, ZeroMQ, or RabbitMQ), and Git-based workflows (e.g. Gitlab), CI pipelines, and Artifactory or Azure Container Registry
- Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), including integration and test experience on common COTS hardware devices (e.g., Nvidia Jetson, Xilinx RF/MPSOC, Raspberry Pi5)
- Experience working within modeling and simulation (M&S) and/or Collaborative Autonomy
- Familiarity with Multi-Agent Algorithms including sensor localization and mapping (SLAM), task allocation/optimization and behavior logic frameworks (state machines, behavior trees, hierarchical task 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: $160,000 to $220,000 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).
