Systems Architect - RTOS

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RTOS middleware and embedded software systems from the application layer down to the hardware abstraction layer
• Design efficient, deterministic solutions to complex embedded engineering challenges
• Work across the entire stack to develop products and tools that meet strict real-time performance and safety requirements
• Ship mission-critical software in a fast-paced environment alongside domain experts in automotive and infrastructure
• Work hands-on with leading RTOS platforms including FreeRTOS and other safety-critical microkernel architectures

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in RTOS platform development, including kernel extensions and HAL optimization
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR Architecture
• Experience creating MBSE-based design documents, sequence diagrams, and technical specifications for hard real-time guarantees

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.