Software Engineer (C++)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance software in C++ for Axion, the defense tooling and data platform
• Build and extend simulation environments and virtual worlds for autonomous system validation
• Develop scalable infrastructure supporting multi-domain autonomous operations
• Partner with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate requirements into software solutions
• Own end-to-end execution of engineering workstreams from architecture through deployment
• Interface with DoD programs to ensure solutions meet operational demands

Requirements

• Professional software engineering experience with strong C++ skills
• Experience with Unreal Engine or other real-time simulation/game engines (e.g., Unity, Gazebo)
• Solid fundamentals in systems programming, concurrency, and performance optimization
• Proficiency in Python for tooling and scripting
• Strong CS/CE/EE foundation
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

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

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, serving the automotive, defense, and industrial sectors.