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Systems Architect - RTOS

Applied Intuition· Vehicle OS team
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)$204k - $359kfull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

RTOS Solutions Architect to orchestrate a universal software foundation enabling automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle intelligence and software at scale across real-time operating systems, middleware, and hardware layers.

Responsibilities

  • 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 and other safety-critical microkernel architectures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on RTOS-based operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, OSEK).
  • Strong experience designing scalable, modular middleware frameworks for real-time or safety-critical systems.
  • Deep knowledge of IPC mechanisms (e.g., Shared memory, 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.

Skills

Required:Real-time operating systemsMiddleware frameworksIPC mechanismsAutomotive-grade SoCsHardware bring-up & debugging

Benefits

  • base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401k with employer match; learning and wellness stipends; paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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