Systems Architect - RTOS

About the role

As a RTOS Solutions Architect on the Vehicle OS team, you will orchestrate the development of a universal software foundation that enables automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle intelligence and software at scale. Working across real-time operating systems, middleware, and hardware layers, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams to ensure seamless integration and rapid deployment, ultimately driving the transition to a software-defined future for the automotive industry.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• 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 across a variety of fields: infrastructure, automotive, and embedded systems engineers, as well as startup veterans.

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

We're looking for someone who has:

• 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.

Nice to have:

• Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, QNX, or VxWorks in safety-critical environments

• Experience in RTOS platform development, including kernel extensions and hardware abstraction layer optimization

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $204,000 - $359,000 USD annually.