Cybersecurity Software Engineer - New Grad (2027)

Description

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 .

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

About the role

Applied is looking for a new grad Cybersecurity Engineer who is passionate about building security into vehicle platforms from the ground up. You'll join our security team to help strengthen our vehicle platform's security architecture across multiple platforms, with support and mentorship from senior engineers as you grow into the role.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Contribute to security assessments for existing and new products

Support the design and implementation of secure boot processes for embedded devices, helping ensure the integrity and authenticity of firmware and software during boot-up

Partner with hardware engineers to integrate HSM solutions into embedded systems, learning how to build robust encryption, key management, and secure cryptographic operations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, QA, and product to help integrate security throughout the product development lifecycle

We're looking for someone who has:

BS/MS degree (completed or in progress) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, graduating by December 2026 or Summer 2027

Coursework, internship, research, or project experience in cybersecurity, embedded systems, or a related area

Foundational understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and algorithms

Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems development (e.g., C, C++, Python)

Exposure to security frameworks or compliance standards through coursework or projects (e.g., FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria) is a plus

Strong curiosity about cybersecurity and eagerness to develop expertise in secure boot, HSM integration, and BSP work1+ year of experience in any field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

1+ year of experience in any field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Requirements

• Internship, research, or project experience with automotive embedded systems, ECUs, in-vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), or automotive protocols like AUTOSAR
• Exposure to automotive security standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 or UNECE WP.29
• Familiarity with vehicle diagnostics protocols (OBD-II, UDS) or OTA update mechanisms
• CTF participation, security research, or personal projects in embedded or IoT security
• Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
• FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co . We will work with you!