Applied Intuition · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Operating Systems
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $253K/yr
6+ years expApplied Intuition is a vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the adoption of AI-driven machines. The Senior Software Engineer will develop and implement core components of the operating system for future vehicles, contributing to architectural decisions and collaborating with hardware partners.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Define the overall architecture and roadmap of the operating system
Engage closely with existing open-source projects, become a committer, and submit RFCs
Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components
Lead implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance
Collaborate closely with hardware partners and OEMs to define BSP, HAL, device drivers, and integration strategies
Advocate open-source culture and engage with the Open Source Project community
Qualification
Required
6+ years of software development experience (emphasis on low-level systems or OS development)
Deep expertise in C/C++
Experience on Unix/Linux kernels or embedded systems
Experience with performance optimization, memory management, threading, and concurrency
Proven experience designing and shipping large-scale software or systems
Demonstrated leadership in shaping technical direction and mentoring engineers
Familiarity with open-source processes and tools, source control, and distributed code bases
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
Experience working with OEMs, device drivers, or hardware integration (e.g. ARM chipset, cellular modem interfaces)
Strong background in security and sandboxing models
Demonstrated ability working in small, fast-moving cross-functional teams and/or startups
Published contributions to open-source OS projects or kernel subsystems
Benefits
Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
401k retirement benefits with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off
Company
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
at scale.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
Peter Ludwig
CTO and Co-founder
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