Autonomy Integration Software Engineer

The role

You will develop, deploy, and maintain autonomy capabilities including inter-agent communications and hardware interfaces. This role involves deploying and testing software on autonomous vehicles in real-world environments.

What you will do

• Develop, deploy, and validate software systems on autonomous vehicles
• Participate in hands-on fieldwork deploying software on vehicles
• Work directly with sensors and vehicle autopilot systems
• Deploy and optimize perception pipelines and vehicle autonomy software
• Address inter-vehicle communication and data exchange
• Integrate third-party software and APIs into systems
• Work on software integration and CI/CD processes
• Leverage simulation environments to test vehicle systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Document processes and provide system status updates

Required qualifications

• MS or PhD in Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy
• 2+ years of professional experience in industry
• Strong proficiency in Linux and command-line tools
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors, and vehicle autopilots (e.g., PX4, ROS)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools
• Knowledge of communication protocols for inter-vehicle communications (e.g., DDS, UDP, ROS2, etc.)
• Experience in integrating third-party software and APIs
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

• Ability to work in field environments, troubleshooting, testing, and deploying systems in challenging conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, as well as working under challenging conditions in remote or field locations
• Familiarity with maritime vessels and/or airborne drones

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity (options and/or restricted stock units)
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.