Senior Software Engineer - Operating Systems

About the position

The NextGen OS team is focused on building Applied Intuition's operating system (OS) stack for future vehicles and new products. This is a unique opportunity to build and work on a new full-stack operating system. As a Software Engineer on the team, you will develop, design, and implement core OS components including: kernel, system services, runtime, application framework, BSPs, and hardware abstraction layers. As an early hire, you will contribute to key architectural and implementation decisions, directly influencing how this OS is built.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall architecture and roadmap of the operating system
• Engage closely with existing open-source projects, become a committer, and submit RFCs
• Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components
• Lead implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance
• Collaborate closely with hardware partners and OEMs to define BSP, HAL, device drivers, and integration strategies
• Advocate open-source culture and engage with the Open Source Project community

Requirements

• 6+ years of software development experience (emphasis on low-level systems or OS development)
• Deep expertise in C/C++
• Experience on Unix/Linux kernels or embedded systems
• Experience with performance optimization, memory management, threading, and concurrency
• Proven experience designing and shipping large-scale software or systems
• Demonstrated leadership in shaping technical direction and mentoring engineers
• Familiarity with open-source processes and tools, source control, and distributed code bases
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
• Experience working with OEMs, device drivers, or hardware integration (e.g. ARM chipset, cellular modem interfaces)
• Strong background in security and sandboxing models
• Demonstrated ability working in small, fast-moving cross-functional teams and/or startups
• Published contributions to open-source OS projects or kernel subsystems

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off