Applied Intuition
C++ Software Engineer – Autonomous Systems
Arlington, Virginia · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- We're seeking a Software Engineer to join our Autonomy Framework team, working on a cutting-edge framework solution that enables collaborative autonomy behaviors in multi-domain environments.
- This is an opportunity to work on foundational software that powers autonomous systems operating in complex, real-world scenarios.
- Leverage Modern Development Tools: Heavily utilize agentic coding tools and AI assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality
Responsibilities
- In this role, you'll develop core software systems, integrate with domain-specific platforms, and support multidisciplinary engineering efforts across the organization.
- Enable Collaborative Autonomy: Develop software that allows multiple autonomous agents to coordinate and collaborate across different operational domains
Requirements
- Must be willing to travel as projects require, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling
- Proficiency with agentic coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-assisted development tools
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or real-time control systems
- Familiarity with distributed systems and multi-agent coordination
- Knowledge of network programming and inter-process communication (IPC)
- Experience with build systems (CMake, Bazel) and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with data serialization formats (Protocol Buffers, FlatBuffers, Cap'n Proto)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located.
- Don't meet every single requirement?
Skills
- About Applied Intuition
- Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI.
- 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.
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
Company info
- 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.
- We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
- Support Multidisciplinary Teams: Work closely with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions
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- Citizen
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