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Automotive, Software, AI, Autonomous Driving, Deep Tech

Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Embedded Software Development
  • C/C++
  • Assembly
  • Embedded Linux
  • System Software Design
  • Services Development
  • Middleware Integration
  • Software Debugging
  • Embedded Compute Platforms
  • Custom SoCs

Nice to have

  • Physical AI
  • Automotive
  • Defense
  • Trucking
  • Construction
  • Mining

Role summary

Applied Intuition, a Silicon Valley company founded in 2017, is a leader in physical AI, providing digital infrastructure for intelligent moving machines across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Their solutions are trusted by major automakers and the US military. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with multiple global offices. They are seeking a Software Engineer to architect and develop highly reliable embedded software, integrate vendor components, implement RTOS applications, drive infotainment and OTA solutions, and develop Linux/Android-based software. The role requires experience with C/C++, embedded Linux, debugging, low-level communication protocols, sensor integration, and CI/CD tools.

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 full-time 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. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

  • Architect and develop highly reliable, embedded software.

  • Integrate vendor components into a common software framework, ensuring proper low-level communication (e.g., CAN, LIN, I2C, SPI, UART etc.).

  • Implement real-time operating system (RTOS) applications as required for the product.

  • Drive custom in-vehicle infotainment device solutions, OTA solutions.

  • Develop and customize Linux/Android based software and services.

  • Work with cross-functional teams to bring up custom software on new devices, productionize it, and manage the process for maintaining company products.

  • Experienced in using modern build tools and CI/CD pipelines.

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field

  • 3 years of experience in job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was gained, and experience with or knowledge of the following required:

    • Embedded Software Development using C/C++ and/or assembly languages

    • Embedded Linux system software design, services development and middleware integration

    • Software and System debugging skills on general purpose

    • Embedded compute platforms

    • Developing software for embedded systems and custom SoCs

    • UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, TCP/UDP

    • Sensor integration and driver development (Radar, IMU, Gyroscope, Accelerometer)

    • Build and CI/CD tools (CMake, Git, Jenkins)

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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.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co. We will work with you!

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