Senior Software Engineer - Operating Systems

About the role

The NextGen OS team at Applied Intuition is building a full‑stack operating system for future vehicles and new products. As a Senior Software Engineer you will design and implement core OS components, influencing the architecture and roadmap of the system.

Key responsibilities

• Define the overall architecture and roadmap of the operating system.
• Engage with open‑source projects, become a committer, and submit RFCs.
• Write and review performance‑critical code across kernel, system services, runtime, and application framework.
• Lead implementation of interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance features.
• Collaborate with hardware partners and OEMs to define BSPs, HALs, device drivers, and integration strategies.
• Advocate an open‑source culture and interact with the community.

Required profile

• 6+ years of software development experience, focusing on low‑level systems or OS development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Deep expertise in C/C++ and experience with Unix/Linux kernels or embedded systems.
• Strong background in performance optimization, memory management, threading, and concurrency.
• Proven track record designing and shipping large‑scale software or systems.

Required skills

• C
• C++
• Unix/Linux kernel development
• Embedded systems
• Performance optimization
• Memory management
• Multithreading
• Concurrency
• Interprocess communication
• Security sandboxing
• Networking
• Power management
• Hardware abstraction layer (HAL)
• Board support package (BSP) development
• Device driver development
• Open‑source contribution

What we offer

• On‑site work environment in Sunnyvale with flexibility for occasional remote work.
• Opportunity to shape a next‑generation operating system used by leading automotive and defense partners.
• Collaboration with top engineers and hardware partners.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.