Lead Software Engineer - Physical AI

Applied Intuition
Ann Arbor
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["C++","Python","Distributed systems","Systems programming","Concurrency","Performance optimization","Edge computing","Communication"]

Backend C++ engineer building and owning high-performance systems for defense autonomy products. Collaborate with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software, ship features end-to-end, and drive engineering practices as we scale in Ann Arbor.

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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition
3 months ago

Lead Software Engineer - Physical AI

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Job Summary

Backend C++ engineer building and owning high-performance systems for defense autonomy products. Collaborate with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software, ship features end-to-end, and drive engineering practices as we scale in Ann Arbor.
Location: Ann Arbor
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for Axion and Acuity, Applied's core defense autonomy products
  • •Tackle hard autonomy challenges across multi-domain environments, from unmanned ground and aerial platforms to broader joint-force integration scenarios
  • •Build scalable, reliable infrastructure that enables autonomous systems to operate in contested and degraded conditions
  • •Partner closely with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software solutions
  • •Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes engineering workstreams; architecture through deployment

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 200,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLearning Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years professional software engineering experience with strong C++ at the core
  • •Deep backend engineering fundamentals: systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and distributed systems
  • •Python proficiency for tooling, scripting, and integration work
  • •Genuine interest in autonomy, robotics, or physical AI; interest in multi-domain defense systems
  • •Must be a U.S. Citizen; must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance
Experience:6+ years
Skills:C++PythonDistributed systemsSystems programmingConcurrencyPerformance optimizationEdge computingCommunication
Tech Stack:C++PythonConcurrencyDistributed systemsSystems programming

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Applied Intuition
Builds software tools for autonomous vehicle development, including simulation, validation, and data infrastructure for automakers and robotics teams. Also supports defense applications with autonomy-focused testing and deployment platforms.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2017
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