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Software Engineer - Simulation, Game Engine & World Systems (Autonomy)

Applied Intuition· Defense
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Ann Arbor$110k - $150kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Engineer to design and develop the world representation layer for Applied Intuition's Axion simulation stack, focusing on 4D spatial abstractions, ECS frameworks, and high-performance world/model systems for multi-agent autonomy across air, ground, and maritime domains.

Responsibilities

  • Develop World & Scene Representation Systems: Design and implement core spatial data structures, including Entity Component System frameworks, spatial indexing, occupancy representations, and 4D object management for large-scale multi-agent environments.
  • Own Mapping & Geometry Pipelines: Build and optimize the computational geometry and world-state systems that sit between raw sensor data and the path planning stack — including coordinate frame management, spatial queries, and environment abstraction layers.
  • Drive Performance to the Metal: Write highly optimized C++ (C++20) with a focus on low-latency, cache-efficient, and memory-conscious design. Profile hot paths, eliminate allocations, and squeeze real-time performance from complex spatial systems.
  • Technical Strategy & Integration: Participate in driving architectural decisions and design clean APIs that enable cross-domain integration across air, ground, and maritime autonomy stacks.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in any field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Expert-level C++ skills (C++20 or later), including template metaprogramming, move semantics, SIMD, and performance optimization at the systems level
  • Hands-on experience building world or scene representations — from a game engine, sim platform, or autonomous system — including managing dynamic object state, spatial indexing, and real-time updates
  • Strong background in computational geometry: coordinate transformations, spatial data structures (BVH, octrees, k-d trees), geometric algorithms, and collision/proximity systems
  • Deep intuition for low-latency, high-throughput software design in real-time environments
  • Strong proficiency in Python and shell scripting for tooling and automation
  • Experience with agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Bachelors degree in any field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Skills

Required:C++ (C++20+)World/Scene representationsComputational GeometryPython

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits (health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off)
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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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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