Systems Architect - RTOS

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 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, the United States military and its allies trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence.

We are an in‑office company with a flexible work arrangement. Employees are expected to work primarily from the Applied Intuition office in Sunnyvale, CA, five days a week, with occasional remote work when schedule flexibility is needed for family commitments.

As a RTOS Solutions Architect on the Vehicle OS team, you will orchestrate the development of a universal software foundation that enables automakers to deliver next‑generation vehicle intelligence and software king across real‑time operating systems, middleware, and hardware layers, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams to ensure seamless integration and rapid deployment, ultimately driving the transition to a software‑defined future for the automotive industry.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Base salary ranges from $65 000 to $400 000 annually, with equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Benefits may vary by jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition is an equal‑opportunity employer and federal contractor. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any protected status. All applicants and employees are protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.