Security Engineer

📋 Job Overview

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

🏢 About Applied Intuition, Inc.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

🎯 The Role

Meet our engineers on the Vehicle OS team! Vehicle OS is a flexible suite of products that help vehicle manufacturers develop, deploy, and update complete vehicle software and AI applications. Learn more about what the team is building, the team culture, and why it’s one of the most exciting projects at Applied Intuition.

📌 Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in software engineering or product security engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• A good understanding of embedded systems and how software interacts with hardware.
• Strong experience in penetration testing or hands-on security assessment of embedded systems.
• Good technical knowledge of Linux or QNX internals.
• Security expertise in one or more of the following: C, C++, x86, ARM, cryptography, or exploit development.
• Experience with network security(firewall configurations, ssh authentication).
• Proficiency in programming with C/C++ or Python.
• A solid understanding of hardware security primitives, including secure boot, key management, and cryptographic accelerators.
• Experience with security tooling, including vulnerability databases and automated fuzzing frameworks (e.g., AFL, libFuzzer, or specialized automotive tools).
• Proficiency in code auditing and vulnerability research using both manual and automated testing tools.
• Experience performing formal risk assessments and the ability to prioritize mitigations based on risk levels.
• The ability to act as a technical lead and coordinate security projects between internal teams and external customers.

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Experience in an automotive security environment and familiarity with protocols like CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and UDS.
• Understanding of automotive chips (SoCs/MCUs) and hardware security principles.
• Familiarity with automotive standards such as ISO 21434 and UN R155.
• Knowledge of Android Security or other embedded operating systems.
• Background in securing Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).

🎁 Benefits

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.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.