Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance C++ software for Axion, our flagship defense data and tooling platform
• Build and extend simulation environments and virtual worlds to enable autonomous system testing and validation
• Develop scalable infrastructure supporting multi-domain autonomous operations, including unmanned ground and aerial platforms
• Partner with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software
• Own end-to-end engineering workstreams from initial architecture through to deployment
• Interface with DoD programs and defense customers to ensure solutions meet real-world operational demands

Requirements

• Professional software engineering experience with strong C++ proficiency
• Experience with Unreal Engine or other real-time simulation/game engine environments (e.g., Unity, Gazebo)
• Solid understanding of systems programming, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Python for tooling, scripting, and integration work
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work in simulation for autonomy, robotics, gaming, or defense applications
• Familiarity with sensor simulation, synthetic data generation, or physics-based environments
• Experience with distributed systems or real-time data pipelines in constrained environments

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($100,000 – $200,000 USD annually)
• 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

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 eighteen of the top 20 global automakers as well as the United States military and its allies.