Applied

Robotic Software Engineer - Aerial Autonomy

Fort Walton Beach, FL. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software domains. You will deploy autonomy algorithms in SIL, HIL, and live test environments on vehicle platforms.

What you will do

  • Adapt and develop modular and agile autonomy capabilities across diverse defense problems
  • Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and other hardware platforms
  • Troubleshoot complex integration and software issues
  • Integrate autonomy software into hardware with aircraft autopilots, datalinks, sensors, PNT/GPS/INS, and ground control stations
  • Support live flight test of autonomy software on group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors on integration
  • Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation including SIL and HIL evaluations
  • Collaborate with autonomy engineers to implement service-oriented-architecture software and inter-process messaging systems

Required qualifications

  • BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience working with robotic systems (hardware, software, and integration)
  • Experience with software programming languages
  • Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4)
  • Experience integrating with communication busses & protocols: UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
  • Experience developing in Docker, containerized deployment environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu)
  • Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab
  • Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, and safety-critical systems operating in SIL, HIL, test & operational environments
  • Excellent communication skills and customer-oriented project delivery mindset
  • Willingness to travel frequently for on-site integration and demonstrations (estimated 10–20%)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

  • Experience in modern C++ (2011, 2017, or 2020 standards), Bash, and CMake
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
  • Experience with Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Prior work with COTS hardware integration such as Nvidia Jetson and Raspberry Pi
  • Active U.S. SECRET clearance

Benefits

  • Base salary
  • 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
  • Paid time off

Before you apply

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must 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.