As a Senior Software Engineer on the NextGen OS team at Applied Intuition, you will design and implement core components of a new full-stack operating system for future vehicles and emerging products. This is an early-hire position with significant influence over architectural decisions and the overall OS roadmap, within a culture that values technical excellence and open collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Define the overall architecture and roadmap of the operating system
- Engage closely with existing open-source projects, become a committer, and submit RFCs
- Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components
- Lead implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance
- Collaborate closely with hardware partners and OEMs to define BSP, HAL, device drivers, and integration strategies
- Advocate open-source culture and engage with the Open Source Project community
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of software development experience (emphasis on low-level systems or OS development)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Deep expertise in C/C++
- Experience on Unix/Linux kernels or embedded systems
- Experience with performance optimization, memory management, threading, and concurrency
- Proven experience designing and shipping large-scale software or systems
- Demonstrated leadership in shaping technical direction and mentoring engineers
- Familiarity with open-source processes and tools, source control, and distributed code bases
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
- Experience working with OEMs, device drivers, or hardware integration (e.g. ARM chipset, cellular modem interfaces)
- Strong background in security and sandboxing models
- Demonstrated ability working in small, fast-moving cross-functional teams and/or startups
- Published contributions to open-source OS projects or kernel subsystems
Technical Stack
C, C++, Unix/Linux kernels, Embedded systems, BSPs, HAL, Device drivers, Interprocess communication, Memory management, Threading, Concurrency, Networking, Power/performance optimization, Security sandboxing, Open-source tools and processes, Source control, Distributed code bases
Team & Environment
You will be an early hire on the NextGen OS team, working in an environment that emphasizes innovation in physical AI, technical excellence, and architectural influence. The culture fosters trust, responsibility in managing schedules, collaboration with open-source communities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability insurance coverage
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning stipends
- Wellness stipends
- Paid time off
Compensation includes a base salary of $155,000 - $253,000 USD annually, equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, and comprehensive benefits.
Work Mode
This role is onsite at one of the following locations: Sunnyvale, California; Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; Tokyo. Employees are expected to work from the office 5 days a week, but occasional remote work is allowed. Flexibility includes starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. The company abides by regulations prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. It requires affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without regard to these characteristics.
