Applied Intuition
C++ Software Engineer – Autonomous Systems
About this role
Applied Intuition seeks a C++ Software Engineer to develop core framework software enabling collaborative autonomy behaviors across air, ground, and maritime domains. You'll design high-performance systems, integrate with domain platforms, and work alongside autonomy engineers and product teams to build scalable solutions for multi-agent coordination.
What you'll do
- Design and implement high-performance C++ systems for collaborative autonomy frameworks
- Enable coordination between multiple autonomous agents across different operational domains
- Work with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to translate requirements into software solutions
- Profile, debug, and optimize code for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments
- Create automation scripts and tools to improve development velocity and testing efficiency
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development and enhance code quality
What they're looking for
- C++ programming (C++20 or later)
- Python and shell scripting
- AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.)
- Software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Git and collaborative development workflows
- Real-time systems optimization and performance profiling
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication
Benefits
- Work on foundational autonomy software powering real-world autonomous systems
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across air, ground, and maritime domains
- Access to modern AI-assisted development tools and infrastructure
- 5-day in-office expectation with flexibility for occasional remote work
- Opportunities for technical growth in autonomous systems and robotics
- Involvement in projects with top-20 global automakers and U.S. military
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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds autonomous vehicle and defense systems software, including motion planning algorithms, simulation infrastructure, and autonomy integration platforms for aerial and ground platforms. The company is hiring for security engineers, robotics/autonomy software engineers, hardware-in-the-loop specialists, and IT operations professionals to support its growing physical AI operations.
- Website
- appliedintuition.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through a complex C++ system you've designed, and how you optimized it for real-time performance?
- How have you used AI-assisted coding tools in your workflow, and what impact did they have on your productivity?