Applied Intuition
C++ Software Engineer - Autonomy/Physical AI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · Contract
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About the role
- Applied Intuition is rapidly scaling its defense product ecosystem in Ann Arbor!
- We're looking for talented backend C++ engineers at all levels, who are ready to work on some of the hardest autonomy challenges in physical AI today.
- You'll work in small, high-ownership teams where your code ships, your decisions matter, and your impact on national security is direct.
Responsibilities
- You'll architect, implement, and own backend infrastructure that runs at the edge of what's technically possible, in environments where the stakes are real.
- Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for Axion and Acuity, Applied's core defense autonomy products
- Build scalable, reliable infrastructure that enables autonomous systems to operate in contested and degraded conditions
- Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes engineering workstreams; architecture through deployment
- Exposure to or curiosity about multi-domain defense systems - you don't need a defense pedigree, but you're excited to develop one
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
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.
- Excellent communication skills; you can explain hard technical tradeoffs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
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: $ 100,000 - $200,000 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.
- Interface with DOD programs and defense customers to ensure solutions meet real-world operational demands
- Partner closely with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software solutions
Equal opportunity
- Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen
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