Applied Intuition
Embedded Software Engineer - New Grad (2027)
About this role
Applied Intuition seeks an Embedded Software Engineer (New Grad 2027) to develop embedded software for next-generation vehicle platforms. You'll integrate vendor components, implement RTOS applications, and write production-quality C code for safety-critical real-time systems serving automotive and defense industries.
What you'll do
- Integrate vendor components into a common software framework with low-level communication protocols (CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART)
- Implement real-time operating system (RTOS) applications for production vehicles
- Architect and develop high-quality C code for real-time and safety-critical embedded environments
- Support hardware bring-up and perform low-level debugging of boards and SoCs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring up custom software on new devices and productionize solutions
What they're looking for
- C/C++ programming
- Assembly language
- Low-level hardware debugging
- RTOS and middleware development
- Real-time systems and safety-critical software
- Embedded communication protocols (CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART)
- Hardware bring-up and board-level troubleshooting
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge autonomous vehicle and physical AI technology
- Collaborate with 18 of the top 20 global automakers and US military
- In-office environment in Sunnyvale with flexibility for occasional remote work
- Fast-paced team environment solving challenging engineering problems
- Access to global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia
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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
- Describe your experience with real-time operating systems and how you've used them in embedded applications.
- Walk us through a time you debugged a low-level hardware issue. What tools and techniques did you use?