# Software Engineer - Simulation, Game Engine & World Systems

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Ann Arbor, MI
**Role:** Game Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** C++20, Python, Shell Scripting, Computational Geometry, Entity Component Systems, Spatial Indexing, Simd, Template Metaprogramming, Coordinate Transformations, Collision Detection, Linux, Docker, Bazel, Nix, Autonomous Systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Build high-performance world and scene representation systems for a multi-agent autonomy simulation stack. The role requires strong C++20 systems expertise, computational geometry experience, and a background in game engines, simulation, robotics, or autonomous systems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement world and scene representation systems for large-scale, multi-agent simulation environments.
- Build spatial data structures including Entity Component System frameworks, spatial indexing, occupancy representations, and 4D object management.
- Develop and optimize computational geometry and world-state systems between raw sensor data and path planning, including coordinate frames, spatial queries, and environment abstraction layers.
- Write highly optimized C++20 code focused on low latency, cache efficiency, memory-conscious design, profiling, allocation elimination, and real-time performance.
- Drive architectural decisions and design clean APIs supporting integration across air, ground, and maritime autonomy stacks.
- Use Python and shell scripting for tooling and automation.
- Travel as required, potentially up to once per month for up to one week, approximately 20%.

## Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience with expertise in spatial systems, world modeling, or simulation environments.
- Expert-level C++ skills, including C++20 or later, template metaprogramming, move semantics, SIMD, and systems-level performance optimization.
- Experience building world or scene representations in a game engine, simulation platform, or autonomous system, including dynamic object state, spatial indexing, and real-time updates.
- Strong background in computational geometry, coordinate transformations, spatial data structures, geometric algorithms, and collision or proximity systems.
- Experience designing low-latency, high-throughput software for real-time environments.
- Strong proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
- Experience with agentic coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

## Nice to Have
- Linux, Docker, C++, Nix, Bazel, and cross-compilation experience.
- Experience with temporal reasoning systems and 4D scene representation.
- Background in game development, simulation, or virtual environments.
- Knowledge of physics engines and collision detection systems.
- Understanding of autonomous systems or robotics software architectures.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $110,000–$150,000.
- Compensation may also include equity, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

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