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Systems Architect - POSIX

Applied Intuition· Vehicle OS
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Sunnyvale$204k - $318kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

POSIX Solutions Architect role focused on developing a universal POSIX-based software foundation for automakers, spanning POSIX OS, middleware, and hardware layers to enable scalable vehicle intelligence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain POSIX-based 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 performance, scalability, and safety requirements.
  • Design efficient and deterministic solutions to a wide range of distributed and 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 POSIX-based platforms and middleware technologies, including Linux, QNX, VxWorks, and modern service-oriented communication frameworks.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:POSIX-based middleware designIPC mechanisms (DDS, SOME/IP, gRPC)OS abstraction layersMulti-core scheduling / resource management on automotive SoCs

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.
Last updated Oct 11, 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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