Systems Architect - RTOS

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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 (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 Haves

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

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 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.