Software Engineer - Embedded Systems

Applied Intuition; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Lunch & dinner benefits

Learning budget

Fitness budget

Wellpass membership

Deutschlandticket

Parental leave

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Stuttgart is seeking a Software Engineer - Embedded Systems to design, develop and port autonomous software modules across SoCs. You will join an early, fast‑growing autonomy team with broad ownership and direct impact on program direction.

You will bring up new embedded hardware and software alongside engineers from machine learning, vehicle applications and Vehicle OS. We move fast and focus on excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on C/C++ in POSIX and RTOS environments.
• Direct experience with automotive SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm) or similar.
• Strong low‑level understanding of hardware accelerators (encoders, DSPs, GPUs).
• Deep knowledge of operating systems, especially QNX and Linux.
• Hands‑on with microcontrollers, hardware debuggers and flashing interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and port autonomous software modules on embedded compute platforms.
• Work closely with ML engineers to optimize perception models for embedded performance.
• Interface with automotive middleware and communication protocols (IPC, Ethernet, DDS).
• Support vehicle operations, SIL and HIL setups.
• Leverage AI‑accelerated development tools and workflows.

Skills

C/C++

POSIX/RTOS

Automotive SoCs

Hardware accelerators

QNX/Linux

Education

MSc or PhD in CS/Robotics/Electronics

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; 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.

About the role

As a Software Engineer - Embedded Systems, you will design, develop and port autonomous software modules across different system-on-chip platforms. You will be an early member of the fast-growing autonomy team in Stuttgart with broad ownership and direct impact on program direction.

You will bring up new embedded hardware and software alongside engineers from machine learning, vehicle applications and Vehicle OS. We move fast and focus on excellence. If you are hands‑on and want a multiplying effect on making autonomous vehicles a reality, Applied is the place for you.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop and debug our autonomous stack on embedded compute platforms
• Work closely with machine learning engineers to optimize perception models for embedded performance
• Interface with automotive middleware and communication protocols (IPC, Ethernet, DDS)
• Support vehicle operations, SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) setups
• Leverage AI-accelerated development tools and workflows

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in C/C++ on POSIX and RTOS environments
• Direct experience with automotive SoCs (NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride or similar)
• Strong low‑level understanding of hardware accelerators including encoders, DSPs and GPUs
• Deep knowledge of operating systems, specifically QNX and Linux
• Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers, hardware debuggers and flashing interfaces

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics or related fields
• Experience with ADAS or autonomous driving systems
• Machine learning experience, ideally in perception
• Full product cycle experience from first prototype to series production
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASIL or MISRA C++

Benefits:

• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• Daily meal benefits: €19 lunch budget and €19 dinner budget, free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office
• You’ll receive €965 annual learning & development and €580 annual fitness budget
• Subsidized Wellpass membership, giving you access to thousands of gyms, studios, and wellness facilities across Germany
• €25 monthly contribution to your Deutschlandticket for regional public transport across Germany
• Generous parental leave: on top of statutory parental leave

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.