Senior Application Engineer - C++ / Solutions Engineering

Senior Application EngineerLocation: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid: ~3 days/week)Employment Type: Full-TimeCompensation: ~$134,000–$190,000 base + bonus/equityFor the past decade, my client has been building safety-critical autonomous software deployed across autonomous mobility, robotics, marine, agriculture, automotive, and defense Industries. They're currently looking for a Senior Application Engineer with expert C++ engineering and real-world deployment solutions.Why This Role MattersYou'll help customers successfully implement complex, safety-critical software while influencing how the product evolves. This is not back-office support—you'll be hands-on with production systems that matter.What You Will DoDevelop and extend C++ applications and solutions built on core SDKs and platformsDeploy software to customer environments and support integration effortsCollaborate with internal engineering teams to diagnose issues and influence product improvementsTroubleshoot complex behavior in embedded, real-time, or distributed systemsWork directly with customer engineering teams to guide architecture and implementationCommunicate technical findings clearly to both internal and external stakeholdersWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field5+ years of professional C++ software development experienceStrong debugging, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skillsExperience working with version control systems (Git/GitLab or similar)Comfort operating in embedded, real-time, or production-critical environmentsStrong communication skills and customer-facing confidenceNice to HaveBackground in automotive, robotics, aerospace, industrial, or safety-critical systemsFamiliarity with networking or messaging systems (UDP, multicast, DDS, ROS, etc.)Prior experience in solutions engineering, professional services, or customer deploymentsExposure to build systems such as Bazel or CMakeBacked by strategic investors including:Jaguar Land Rover / InMotion VenturesLG ElectronicsVolvo Group Venture CapitalToyota VenturesDaimler TruckContinentaland more...