Systems Architect, Applied Intuition
RTOS
$65-400k
Plus equity
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
Be an early applicant
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$65-400k
Plus equity
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's adoption of safe and intelligent machines.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on POSIX-based operating systems (e.g., QNX, Linux, VxWorks)
- Strong experience designing scalable, modular middleware frameworks for real-time or safety-critical systems
- Deep knowledge of IPC mechanisms (e.g., DDS, SOME/IP, gRPC), OS abstraction layers, and service-based architectures
- Track record of building middleware for cross-domain applications (e.g., Infotainment, POSIX, Connectivity)
- Familiarity with multi-core scheduling, process isolation, and resource management on automotive-grade SoCs
- Experience bringing up software on hardware prototypes and conducting system-level debugging and profiling
- 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
Desirable
- Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, QNX, or VxWorks in safety-critical environments
- Experience in RTOS platform development, including kernel extensions and hardware abstraction layer optimization
What the job involves
- As a RTOS Solutions Architect on the Vehicle OS team, you will orchestrate the development of a universal software foundation that enables automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle intelligence and software at scale
- Working across real-time operating systems, middleware, and hardware layers, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams to ensure seamless integration and rapid deployment, ultimately driving the transition to a software-defined future for the automotive industry
- Develop and maintain real-time operating system (RTOS) middleware and embedded software systems from the application layer down to the hardware abstraction layer
- Work across the entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools that meet strict real-time performance and safety requirements
- Design efficient and deterministic solutions to a wide range of embedded engineering challenges
- Ship complex, mission-critical software in fast-paced environments alongside domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, automotive, and embedded systems engineers, as well as startup veterans
- Work hands-on with leading RTOS platforms including FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, and other safety-critical microkernel architectures
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
68% employee growth in 12 months
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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