Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Applied Intuition

$155-242k

+ equity

C++

Rust

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles

Open for applications

Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceTransportDeep TechAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSAutomation

Open for applications

$155-242k

+ equity

C++

Rust

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceTransportDeep TechAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSAutomation

Company mission

To accelerate the world's adoption of safe and intelligent machines.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

4+ years of embedded RTOS or systems software experience
Excellent C or C++ programming skills
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Desirable

Experience developing in Rust at the embedded/systems software level
Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology
Ability to work with safety-critical robotic systems with real-time constraints
Previous startup experience

What the job involves

We expect that employees primarily work from their office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly
The NextGen OS team is focused on building Applied Intuition's operating system (OS) stack for future vehicles and new products
This is a unique opportunity to build and work on a new full-stack operating system
As an Embedded Software Engineer on the team, you will develop an embedded firmware platform and Real-time Operating System (RTOS) using Rust and the Pigweed architecture
This is a unique opportunity to be one of the first engineers on the team, influencing key architectural and implementation decisions
You'll build a modern, safety-certified Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and embedded platform
Work with Pigweed developers on pw_kernel to complete it and bring it up on internal hardware platforms
Integrate the Rust toolchain into our CI/CD pipeline
Architect and develop highly reliable embedded software

Our take

Autonomous vehicles present a lot of challenging problems to engineers, particularly in terms of safety and reliability, and testing and development can be infamously slow. Applied Intuition provides software to run simulations and tests for autonomous vehicles more quickly and effectively, speeding up the development and launch of AVs for multiple industries.

With big companies such as Tesla and Google focused on developing automation, Applied Intuition has the scope to provide the software that makes it a reality. The company’s suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software aids in the more efficient deployment of autonomous vehicles, with companies such as Toyota, Nissan, and General Motors relying on its solutions.

As the autonomous vehicles market accelerates, Applied Intuition is well set for growth, especially as it continues to expand its capabilities. Notable developments include the acquisitions of CarSim, Scenebox and Embark Trucks, as well as partnerships with AMBA and Valeo. All these efforts seek to bolster the company's offering towards supporting the faster and safer deployment of AVs, whilst a $600 million Series F round awarded in 2025 will go towards its next phase of product development, alongside key hires across its product team.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

68% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.85)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Jun 2025

$600m

SERIES F

Mar 2024

$250m

SERIES E

Total funding: $1.2bn

Company benefits

Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks

Company HQ

Mountain View, CA

Leadership

Peter Ludwig

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Worked at Google for 5 years, including as a Product Manager.

Qasar Younis

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Former COO at Y Combinator. Previously a Group Product Manager at Google. Founded TalkBin.

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