Lead C++ Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for core defense autonomy products
• Tackle hard autonomy challenges across multi-domain environments including unmanned ground and aerial platforms
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure for autonomous systems in contested and degraded conditions
• Partner with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate requirements into software solutions
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes engineering workstreams from architecture through deployment
• Interface with DOD programs to ensure solutions meet real-world operational demands

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong C++ expertise
• Deep backend engineering fundamentals including systems programming, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Python for tooling, scripting, and integration
• Strong CS, CE, or EE foundation with a focus on correctness and performance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Genuine interest in autonomy, robotics, or physical AI
• Exposure to or curiosity about multi-domain defense systems
• Experience with distributed systems

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI, creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. The company services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.