Defense Product Software Engineer (C++)

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale Axion and Acuity products to support mission-critical defense autonomy workflows
• Build new features across the stack for off-road navigation, sensor fusion, and mission planning
• Collaborate directly with defense stakeholders and the warfighter to understand operational requirements
• Deploy software to the edge and influence the product roadmap for the defense business unit
• Work alongside robotics engineers, computer vision specialists, and defense industry veterans

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience shipping complex, high-reliability software
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility
• Experience designing solutions for real-time systems, data pipelines, or complex engineering challenges
• Ability to work onsite in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics middlewares such as ROS/ROS2
• Working knowledge of React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Experience modeling physical problems, sensor simulation, or working with geospatial data
• Prior experience working on Department of Defense projects or in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with military-specific standards like JAUS or UCS

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. 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. Our solutions are trusted by the world's top automakers and the United States military.