Senior Autonomy Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect the Acuity Scene System by designing core high-performance architectures, including Entity Component System (ECS) frameworks and spatial indexing.
• Define 4D abstractions and object management for large-scale multi-agent simulations across air, ground, and maritime domains.
• Drive technical strategy and design seamless APIs to enable cross-domain integration for autonomy stacks.
• Collaborate with and mentor other engineering teams, providing technical leadership and handling essential integration work.
• Optimize systems for massive scalability using modern agentic coding tools and AI-assisted workflows.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of professional software engineering experience with expertise in complex systems.
• Expert-level C++ skills (C++20 or later), including template metaprogramming and performance optimization.
• Proven experience with Entity Component System (ECS) architectures or data-oriented design patterns.
• Strong background in 3D/4D spatial systems, coordinate transformations, and geometric algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux, Docker, and build systems like Nix or Bazel.
• Background in game development, physics engines, or virtual environment simulation.
• Experience with temporal reasoning systems and 4D scene representation.
• Knowledge of robotics software architectures or autonomous systems.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity (options/RSUs).
• 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. We create 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 leading automakers and the United States military.