Software Engineer (SDS Hardware-in-the-Loop)
- Salary
- $125K - $220K
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · Sunnyvale
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 9 September 2026.
About the role
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.
Applied Intuition's standard text
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 full-time 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. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions
Meet our software engineers!
Meet some of our software engineers who are shaping the future of autonomy and delivering world-class solutions helping customers shorten time to market. Hear about what brought them to Applied Intuition, what’s kept them interested, and their advice to potential candidates.
About the role
We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems in the autonomy space. Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling difficult full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, and graphics problems. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows
- Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, robotics, and graphics engineers, as well as startup veterans
- Carve out your own area of expertise and influence product decisions
- Collaborate with other members in the autonomy ecosystem and learn about different approaches to solving core issues in autonomy
We're looking for someone who has:
- 2+ years experience shipping complex software
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
- Designed efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges
- Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment
- At minimum, a Bachelors degree in STEM or a related field
Nice to have:
- Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes)
- 2+ years experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, or using robotics middlewares (such as ROS)
- Experience writing Python, C++, or JavaScript
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located.
Applied Intuition's standard text
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.
Applied Intuition's standard text
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.
FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co. We will work with you!
What this role asks for
Standard for embedded / hardware roles
C++ · Python
Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.
81% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Applied Intuition's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Applied Intuition's other open postings on this site.
The team: Software Engineering - Autonomy HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 22 open in Software Engineering - Autonomy. 4 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in July: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (15 of 22), C++ (12 of 22), Machine Learning (11 of 22), Kubernetes (7 of 22), Git (6 of 22), Golang (6 of 22), AWS (5 of 22)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Reconstruction posted Oct 6
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Generative Models posted Oct 6
- Senior Software Engineer - Neural Simulation posted Oct 6
- Software Engineer - Neural Simulation posted Oct 6
- Senior Software Engineer – Maps Infrastructure posted Sep 16
- Forward Deployed Software Engineer posted Sep 11
- Sensor Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA) posted Sep 3
- Senior Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA) posted Sep 3
- Software Engineer posted Aug 13
- Software Engineer posted Aug 13
- Product Manager posted Jul 8
- Senior Software Engineer posted Jun 25
- Software Engineer – Infrastructure Tooling posted Jun 25
- Software Engineer - Game Development posted Jun 22
- Senior Asset Pipeline Engineer - Sensor Platform posted Jun 11
- Software Engineer - Insights Platform posted Mar 28
- Sensor Sim - ML Engineer posted Mar 28
- Technical Program Manager posted Feb 23
- Software Engineer - Validation Toolset posted Jan 21
- Senior Software Engineer - C++ posted Jul 27
- Software Engineer - Maps Infrastructure posted Jul 29
From the team and dates on Applied Intuition's own job board.
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