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Applied Intuition

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle · Robot AI and Software
Location
SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Sep 28, 2026
Salary
$280,000–$355,000 a year
Full-time

Software Engineering Manager - Firmware

Job description

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.;

Job responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor and grow a team of firmware and embedded software engineers
  • Architect and develop robust, low-level software for the Vehicle OS platform
  • Oversee development and maintenance of embedded C/C++ codebases, code reviews, and system-level debugging
  • Collaborate across hardware and software engineering teams to design, bring up, and validate new platforms
  • Ensure successful delivery of cutting-edge RTOS, Linux kernel, and hardware abstraction layers for automotive devices
  • Partner closely with and cross-functional leaders to execute on new features and platform initiatives

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from a top program (Stanford, Berkeley, CMU, Waterloo, or similar)
  • 8+ years of experience architecting and shipping production embedded/firmware software
  • Experience shipping complex firmware or embedded software in production, ideally for automotive or consumer electronics
  • Strong background in embedded C/C++, RTOS implementation, Linux kernel, and low-level driver/HAL development
  • Hands-on hardware integration and debugging experience
  • Experience with platform bring-up, sensors integration, and HW/SW co-design
  • Proven ability to manage, mentor, and grow technical teams
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