As a RTOS Solutions Architect on the Vehicle OS team at Applied Intuition, you will develop and maintain real-time operating system middleware and embedded software systems across the full stack, enabling automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle intelligence. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable, modular solutions that meet strict real-time performance and safety requirements.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain real-time operating system (RTOS) middleware and embedded software systems from the application layer down to the hardware abstraction layer.
- Work across the entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools that meet strict real-time performance and safety requirements.
- Design efficient and deterministic solutions to a wide range of embedded engineering challenges.
- Ship complex, mission-critical software in fast-paced environments alongside domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, automotive, and embedded systems engineers, as well as startup veterans.
- Work hands-on with leading RTOS platforms including FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, and other safety-critical microkernel architectures.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on POSIX-based operating systems (e.g., QNX, Linux, VxWorks).
- Strong experience designing scalable, modular middleware frameworks for real-time or safety-critical systems.
- Deep knowledge of IPC mechanisms (e.g., DDS, SOME/IP, gRPC), OS abstraction layers, and service-based architectures.
- Track record of building middleware for cross-domain applications (e.g., Infotainment, POSIX, Connectivity).
- Familiarity with multi-core scheduling, process isolation, and resource management on automotive-grade SoCs.
- Experience bringing up software on hardware prototypes and conducting system-level debugging and profiling.
Nice to Have
- Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, QNX, or VxWorks in safety-critical environments.
- Experience in RTOS platform development, including kernel extensions and hardware abstraction layer optimization.
Technical Stack
FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, Linux, DDS, SOME/IP, gRPC, POSIX, RTOS, microkernel architectures, hardware abstraction layer (HAL), IPC mechanisms, service-based architectures, automotive-grade SoCs
Team & Environment
Cross-functional team including infrastructure, automotive, and embedded systems engineers, as well as startup veterans.
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 (PTO)
Compensation includes a base salary of $204,000 - $359,000 USD annually, equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, and additional stipends for learning and wellness.
Work Mode
Employees primarily 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. Office locations include Sunnyvale, California; Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. The company complies with 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The company also abides by Executive Order 13496 regarding employee rights under federal labor laws and takes affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without regard to these protected categories.
