Software Engineer (C++)

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 ground and aerial platforms
• Partner with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into software solutions
• Own end-to-end engineering workstreams from initial architecture through to deployment
• Interface with DoD programs 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 engines (e.g., Unity, Gazebo)
• Solid understanding of systems programming, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Python for tooling, scripting, and integration
• Strong CS/CE/EE foundation with a focus on correctness and performance
• 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

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.