🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for Axion and Acuity, Applied's core defense autonomy products. You'll tackle hard autonomy challenges across multi-domain environments, from unmanned ground and aerial platforms to broader joint-force integration scenarios. This role offers direct impact on national security within a rapidly scaling team.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for Axion and Acuity
• Tackle hard autonomy challenges across multi-domain environments
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure for autonomous systems in contested conditions
• Own end-to-end execution of engineering workstreams from architecture through deployment

📋 Requirements

• Professional software engineering experience with strong C++ at the core
• Deep backend engineering fundamentals: systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and distributed systems
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

✨ Nice to Have

• Exposure to or curiosity about multi-domain defense systems
• Python proficiency for tooling, scripting, and integration work
• Experience with autonomy, robotics, or physical AI

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 💰 Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• 🏦 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• 📚 Learning and wellness stipends
• 🏖️ Paid time off

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Screen· 60 min
3. 3Onsite Interviews· 4 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• Requires U.S. citizenship and security clearance may limit applicant pool