C++ Autonomy Framework Engineer: Real-Time, Multi-Domain

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale seeks a Software Engineer to join the Autonomy Framework team, building core frameworks for collaborative autonomy across domains. You will craft high‑performance C++ code, integrate with domain platforms, and support multidisciplinary engineering efforts to enable safe, scalable autonomous behavior.

You will work with autonomy engineers, product teams and customers, using Python and shell scripting for automation, while applying modern C++20+ techniques and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong C++ programming skills with modern C++ (C++20 or later).
• Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and coding aids.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Core Framework Software: design and implement high‑performance C++ systems for collaborative autonomy.
• Enable Collaborative Autonomy: build software to coordinate autonomous agents across domains.
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to capture requirements.
• Leverage modern development tools and AI assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Profile, debug, and optimize real‑time performance in resource‑constrained environments.
• Create scripts/tools to improve development velocity and testing efficiency.

Skills

C++ 20+

Python

Shell scripting

Git

Software design patterns

Real-time performance

Effective communication

Tools

CMake

Bazel

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale seeks a Software Engineer to join the Autonomy Framework team, building core frameworks for collaborative autonomy across domains. You will craft high‑performance C++ code, integrate with domain platforms, and support multidisciplinary engineering efforts to enable safe, scalable autonomous behavior.

You will work with autonomy engineers, product teams and customers, using Python and shell scripting for automation, while applying modern C++20+ techniques and