C++ Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance C++ systems to form the foundation of collaborative autonomy behaviors
• Develop software that enables multiple autonomous agents to coordinate across air, ground, and maritime domains
• Profile, debug, and optimize code for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to deliver robust software solutions
• Utilize agentic coding tools and AI assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality
• Create scripts and tools to automate workflows and improve testing efficiency

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong programming skills in Modern C++ (C++20 or later)
• Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling
• Proficiency with agentic coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-20% for hardware integration and demonstrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or real-time control systems
• Familiarity with distributed systems and multi-agent coordination
• Knowledge of network programming and inter-process communication (IPC)
• Experience with build systems like CMake or Bazel and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with data serialization formats such as Protocol Buffers or FlatBuffers
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($135K – $200K) and equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017, we are creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.