Applied Intuition
Defense Product Software Engineer (C++)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems for our defense customers.
- Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling difficult full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, and computer vision problems.
- At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, interact closely with defense stakeholders to collect feedback, and contribute to a mission-driven team culture.
Responsibilities
- Develop and scale Axion and/or Acuity products to support mission-critical defense autonomy workflows.
- Work across our entire stack to build new features for off-road navigation, sensor fusion, and mission planning.
- Carve out your own area of expertise and influence the product roadmap for our defense business unit.
- In this role, you will predominantly support our defense business units, focusing on the Axion and Acuity product lines.
- Collaborate directly with the warfighter and allies to understand operational requirements and deploy software to the edge.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility
- 2+ years of experience shipping complex, high-reliability software.
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools.
- Proven ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Occasional travel required (approx.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes).
- Experience with robotics middlewares (such as ROS/ROS2) or military-specific standards (e.g., JAUS, UCS).
- Experience modeling physical problems, sensor simulation, or working with geospatial data.
- Prior experience working on Department of Defense projects or in a regulated environment.
- Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located.
- 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.
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
- at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position.
- For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 to $190,000 USD annually.
Benefits
- Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
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.
- About the role We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems for our defense customers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance
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