About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Applied, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing the core software architecture that powers our cutting-edge vehicle platform technology. You'll take ownership of the entire software lifecycle, from concept and development to integration and validation, ensuring our solutions meet the rigorous demands of our customers in the automotive industry.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Architect, design, and implement robust, scalable embedded software for software-defined vehicle platforms.
• Lead System-on-Chip (SoC) bring-up activities and develop robust interfaces for both on-chip and off-chip controllers.
• Develop and optimize automotive communication protocol implementations for reliable and secure data exchange.
• Implement and optimize RTOS applications to meet automotive performance and safety requirements.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to bring up the complete vehicle platform system and resolve complex hardware-software integration issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of software development processes, mentor junior engineers, and contribute significantly to our product roadmap.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Embedded systems.
• Hands-on mastery of C and C++ programming with a focus on scalable and efficient code.
• Proven expertise in RTOS, middleware applications, and deep understanding of low-level hardware interactions.
• Experience with System-on-Chip (SoC) bring-up and integration of on- and off-chip controllers.
• Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude.
• A desire to have high and direct impact in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Nice to have:

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering productivity and workflow efficiency.
• Familiarity with packet processing and automotive standards (e.g., AUTOSAR, SOME/IP).
• Ability to communicate seamlessly in both German (A2+) and English languages.
• Ability to work with safety-critical systems with real-time constraints and experience with ISO26262 and related standards.

Benefits and perks

• Lunch and dinner allowance
• Fitness (600 USD) and learning stipends (1,000 USD) annually 
• Stock options

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.