Defense Simulation Engineer — C++ & Real‑Time

Decisive Point; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks talented software engineers in Ann Arbor to build Axion, a defense data and tooling platform. The role focuses on high-performance C++ software, simulation environments, and multi-domain autonomy infrastructure, with direct impact on national security.

You will collaborate with researchers and customers, own end-to-end engineering workstreams, and contribute to a rapidly evolving product suite in a high-stakes setting.

Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience with C++ core.
• Experience with real-time simulation/game engines (Unreal/Unity).
• Strong fundamentals in systems programming, concurrency and performance.
• Interest in simulation, autonomy, robotics, or physical AI.
• Exposure to multi-domain defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance C++ software for Axion, defense tooling and data platform.
• Build and extend simulation environments and virtual worlds for autonomous systems testing.
• Develop scalable infrastructure for multi-domain autonomous operations.
• Collaborate with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate requirements into robust software.
• Own end-to-end execution of engineering workstreams from architecture to deployment.
• Contribute to the San Diego site's rapid buildout and engineering standards.
• Interface with DoD programs to ensure solutions meet real-world demands.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time simulation

Systems programming

Concurrency

Performance optimization

Communication skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Gazebo

Job description

Applied Intuition seeks talented software engineers in Ann Arbor to build Axion, a defense data and tooling platform. The role focuses on high-performance C++ software, simulation environments, and multi-domain autonomy infrastructure, with direct impact on national security.

You will collaborate with researchers and customers, own end-to-end engineering workstreams, and contribute to a rapidly evolving product suite in a high-stakes setting.