Applied Silver, Inc.

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Defense Autonomy)

Washington, D.C · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$10k-$20kDetected 12 days ago

C++Object-Oriented ProgrammingAlgorithmsDockerLinuxCybersecurityNegotiationSAPRobotics

About the role

Applied is seeking a Software Engineer with strong foundations in algorithmic optimization and multi-agent systems.
You'll tackle complex computational challenges in our real-time decision-making platform, designing and implementing advanced algorithms that push the boundaries of autonomous coordination and planning.
We seek motivated engineers driven by core mission values to join our Acuity Autonomous Behaviors and Agents engineering team focused on next-generation human-machine teaming and real-time decision-making systems.

You'll help build intelligent agents that plan and execute missions using advanced reasoning, planning, and optimization algorithms.
Your work will support our Axion and Acuity family of systems, enabling breakthrough capabilities in human-machine teaming across all domains.
Design and implement multi-agent optimization algorithms for distributed decision-making and coordination problems
Implement and evaluate quantitative metrics for algorithm performance, solution quality, and computational efficiency
Strong procedural and object-oriented programming experience that employs clean code principles and good OOP design patterns/principles.

Occasional travel required (approx.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility
Proficiency with Bazel in Docker-based Linux environments.

Advanced degree (MS+) in algorithms, computational optimization, or autonomous systems, OR 5+ years building autonomous decision systems.
Expertise in advanced planning paradigms (e.g., PDDL, HTN planning, Monte Carlo tree search), temporal reasoning, formal verification, or symbolic planning.
Experience with game theory for multi-agent coordination or negotiation protocols.
Familiarity with real-time optimization under hardware/edge constraints.
Background in Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) or defense applications.
Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located.
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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.

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 http://applied.co.
Demonstrable skill in analyzing, visualizing, and optimizing algorithm performance and solution quality.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.

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