Middleware Engineer
Applied Intuition
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
Meet our engineers on the Vehicle OS team!
We are looking for highly motivated Software Engineers to focus on developing core middleware components and services within Applied’s software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform. This role requires deep expertise in C++ and a fundamental understanding of AUTOSAR Adaptive to build robust, high-performance communication and system management solutions. You will be instrumental in developing the foundational software layers that enable advanced vehicle functions, working on challenging problems in distributed systems, high-speed networking, and functional safety architecture.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Design and implement core platform services using C++, focusing on multi-threading, concurrency, and performance optimization
- Develop and extend communication middleware utilizing protocols such as SOME/IP or DDS (and ideally Protobuf/gRPC) across the platform
- Work specifically within the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform functional clusters (e.g., Adaptive Platform Core, Communication Management, Execution Management, State Management)
- Apply expertise in networking and the Ethernet stack to ensure reliable and high-throughput data exchange in the vehicle
- Contribute to the robust design of system management functions (e.g., Health Management, Diagnostics) within the SDV architecture
We're looking for someone who has:
- Strong C++ expertise, including a solid understanding of multi-threading programming, mutexes, and design patterns
- 5+ years of experience in shipping complex, production software, ideally in the embedded, automotive, or robotics domains
- Advanced knowledge of AUTOSAR Adaptive internals
- Experience with communication middleware such as SOME/IP or DDS
- Working knowledge of networking concepts built on the Ethernet stack
- The drive to take initiative in a fast-paced environment and take ownership over technical decisions
Nice to have:
- Experience with Embedded systems and C programming
- Expertise in one or more AUTOSAR Adaptive functional clusters (e.g., Adaptive Platform Core, Communication Management, Execution Management, Diagnostics, Health Management)
- Experience with advanced inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms like Protobuf or gRPC
- Strong familiarity with POSIX operating systems (Linux) knowledge, including system calls, runtime behavior, and memory management
- Experience working with real-time or safety-critical distributed systems
- Prior experience in customer interaction as a customer engineer or application engineer
Benefits and perks
- Lunch and dinner allowance
- Fitness (600 USD) and learning stipends (1,000 USD) annually
- Stock options
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.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.