Autonomy Integration Engineer (Drone Stack)
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitesenior$120k–$175k
At a glance
Highlights
- Split time 50/50 between lab bench work and live airfield flight operations.
- Bring autonomous aerial systems from benchtop configuration to operational flight.
- Serve as technical anchor bridging hardware, edge software and flight operations.
What they offer
- Equity
- Relocation assistance
Ideal candidate
Hands-on systems builder who thrives split between bench and airfield, excited to bring drones from prototype to flight and keep complex hardware-software systems flying in the field.
Requirements
- 5+ years in robotics integration, flight test, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles
- Deep hands-on comfort with Linux CLI, system logging, IP routing, and Docker deployments
- Proven wiring, cable assembly, soldering, and diagnostics with oscilloscopes and multimeters
- Strong Python, C++, or Shell scripting for automation and test tooling
- remote policy
- In-office 5 days per week with occasional flexibility
Lab profile
About Applied Intuition
Builds simulation, vehicle OS, and autonomy infrastructure for automotive, defense, and heavy industries.
What they build
- Autonomy software stacks
- Vehicle operating systems
- Simulation and validation tooling
Known for
- Trusted by 18 of top 20 global automakers
- Expertise across automotive, defense, trucking, mining and agriculture
- Full-stack coverage from tooling to OS to autonomy
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Silicon Valley
- Valued at $15 billion
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