Software Engineering Manager Firmware

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS Self-Driving System and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuitions solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View CA with offices in Washington D.C. San Diego CA Ft. Walton Beach FL Ann Arbor MI London Stuttgart Munich Stockholm Bangalore Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at .

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. (Note: For EpiSci job openings fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

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About the role

The Firmware team within Vehicle OS architect the foundation of tomorrows intelligent vehicles. The team develops critical embedded systems powering Applied Intuitions revolutionary Vehicle OS platform transforming how global automakers build software-defined vehicles. Engineers work with real-time operating systems board support packages and hardware abstraction layers to enable next-generation automotive experiences and intelligent vehicle software platforms.

As Engineering Manager Firmware you will lead a team of talented engineers building embedded C/C systems RTOS implementations and low-level hardware integrations. Your teams work will directly impact how vehicles sense process and respond to complex environments and industry demands.

At Applied Intuition you will

• Manage and mentor a team developing core firmware solutions for Vehicle OS.
• Drive technical execution architecture and hands-on development of embedded systems including Linux QNX and hardware abstraction.
• Guide the integration of sensors and hardware with real-time firmware and board support packages.
• Partner with product hardware and software teams to deliver reliable production-grade automotive software.
• Execute firmware and low-level software code reviews and provide technical leadership.
• Set a compelling roadmap for firmware innovation balancing speed technical quality and team productivity.
• Contribute to recruiting efforts team building and ongoing mentoring.

Were looking for someone who has

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field preferably from top programs (Stanford Berkeley CMU Waterloo or similar).
• Significant experience in embedded firmware or low-level RTOS development.
• Hands-on background with ADAS Linux Kernel QNX and sensor integration.
• Strong programming skills in C/C with expertise in hardware/software co-design.
• Track record of code reviews and technical leadership; direct coding experience is a strong plus
• Experience in software project management and technical documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud-connected vehicle platforms SDV architectures and AI-driven automotive applications.
• Prior experience in technical sales support or application engineering for embedded software products.
• Knowledge of functional safety (ASIL levels) cybersecurity (ISO 21434) and AUTOSAR tooling (DaVinci Tresos Vector etc.).
• Background in electrical/electronic architecture and software integration in modern vehicles.

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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