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 across multiple domains (air, ground, maritime). You'll build high-performance systems supporting multi-agent coordination while working with autonomy engineers, leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll do
- Design and implement high-performance C++ systems for collaborative autonomy frameworks
- Develop software enabling multiple autonomous agents to coordinate across different operational domains
- Collaborate with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to translate requirements into solutions
- Profile, debug, and optimize code for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments
- Create automation scripts and tooling to improve development velocity and testing efficiency
- Utilize agentic coding tools and AI assistants to accelerate development
What they're looking for
- C++ programming (C++20 or later)
- Python and shell scripting
- AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot)
- Software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Git and collaborative development workflows
- Real-time systems and performance optimization
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
- Written and verbal communication
Benefits
- 5-day in-office work in Sunnyvale with flexibility for occasional remote work
- Opportunity to work on foundational autonomous systems impacting multiple industries
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across air, ground, and maritime domains
- Access to modern development tools and AI-assisted coding platforms
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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
- Walk us through a C++20 feature you've used in production and why it was beneficial for your project.
- Describe your experience with agentic coding tools—how have you integrated them into your development workflow to improve productivity?