Systems Architect - POSIX

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain POSIX-based middleware and embedded software systems from the application layer down to the hardware abstraction layer
• Design efficient and deterministic solutions to a wide range of distributed and embedded engineering challenges
• Work across the entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools that meet strict performance, scalability, and safety requirements
• Ship complex, mission-critical software in fast-paced environments alongside domain experts in infrastructure, automotive, and embedded systems
• Work hands-on with leading POSIX-based platforms and middleware technologies, including Linux, QNX, and VxWorks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on POSIX-based operating systems (e.g., QNX, Linux, VxWorks)
• Strong experience designing scalable, modular middleware frameworks for real-time or safety-critical systems
• Deep knowledge of IPC mechanisms (e.g., DDS, SOME/IP, gRPC), OS abstraction layers, and service-based architectures
• Experience bringing up software on hardware prototypes and conducting system-level debugging and profiling
• Familiarity with multi-core scheduling, process isolation, and resource management on automotive-grade SoCs

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Adaptive AUTOSAR or equivalent middleware stacks
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools like Cameo or PREEvision
• Understanding of ISO 26262, ASIL requirements, and ISO 21434 cybersecurity best practices
• Prior experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 SW suppliers

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity (options and/or 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 are creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.