Software Engineer Performance Optimization

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 companys 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 .

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

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017 Applied Intuition delivers the definitive ADAS/AD product toolchain and a world-class vehicle platform to help customers shorten time to market build industry-leading products and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuitions solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive trucking construction mining agriculture and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View CA with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit MI Washington D.C. Munich Stockholm Seoul and Tokyo. Learn more at .

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer with deep experience in optimizing the application-layer software for embedded this role you will work across multiple components of an autonomous driving software stack deployed on embedded compute platforms. You will be responsible for fitting a complex software stack into tight compute budgets while maintaining algorithmic performance analyzing runtime behavior and ensuring efficient concurrent execution of multiple applications.

At Applied Intuition you will:

• Analyze runtime performance of the application layer and identify potential resource contentions

• Optimize compute usage to fit within embedded platform constraints without sacrificing algorithm accuracy or latency

• Profile and tune performance on embedded targets under real-world operating conditions

• Collaborate closely with ML runtime optimization engineers to ensure smooth model inference execution within the stack

• Proactively design for contention avoidance and thread safety through code reviews and software architecture reviews; propose single threaded lock-free approaches where appropriate

• Deploy and validate production code on QNX Linux-based embedded or similar RTOS platforms

• Contribute to improving system-wide runtime latency and performance monitoring tools

Were looking for someone who has:

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or a related field

• 5 years of experience in software development

• Strong C development skills with a focus on runtime performance

• Experience profiling CPU GPU and memory usage performance on constrained compute

• Proven ability to debug complex runtime issues and resolve onboard resource contention

Nice to have:

• Exposure to ML models and runtime frameworks (PyTorch ONNX TensorRT)

• Experience with memory-constrained deployments and concurrent scheduling

• Prior experience with autonomous driving software stacks

• Scripting experience for performance profiling and automation

Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work youll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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