Solutions Architect - RTOS at Appliedintuition

Appliedintuition

Sunnyvale, California, United States·1d ago

Mid LevelFull-timeRustAWSGitAI

Salary Range

$51,000 - $69,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

Applied Intuition is seeking a RTOS Solutions Architect to join the Vehicle OS team. This role involves orchestrating the development of a universal software foundation that enables automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle intelligence and software at scale.

Key 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.
→Work hands-on with leading RTOS platforms including FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, and other safety-critical microkernel architectures.

Requirements

✓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.
✓Strong experience designing scalable, modular middleware frameworks for real-time or safety-critical systems.
✓Deep knowledge of IPC mechanisms, OS abstraction layers, and service-based architectures.
✓Track record of building middleware for cross-domain applications.
✓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.