Senior C++ Backend Engineer for Edge Autonomy

Applied Intuition; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition is looking for skilled backend C++ engineers in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Join us to tackle some of the toughest challenges in developing defense products like Axion and Acuity. You’ll design and implement backend systems that support multi-domain autonomy and work closely with teams to translate mission requirements into software solutions.

This exciting role requires over 6 years of experience in software engineering and a robust understanding of backend engineering principles.

We offer competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years professional software engineering experience.
• Genuine interest in autonomy, robotics, or physical AI.
• Thrives in ambiguity and comfortable in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++.
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure for autonomous systems.
• Own execution of engineering workstreams from architecture to deployment.

Skills

C++

Systems programming

Concurrency

Performance optimization

Distributed systems

Python

Excellent communication

Education

Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Applied Intuition is looking for skilled backend C++ engineers in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Join us to tackle some of the toughest challenges in developing defense products like Axion and Acuity. You’ll design and implement backend systems that support multi-domain autonomy and work closely with teams to translate mission requirements into software solutions.

This exciting role requires over 6 years of experience in software engineering and a robust understanding of backend engineering principles.

We offer competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 annually, along with equity and comprehensive benefits.