Robotic Software Engineer - Aerial Autonomy
Applied Intuition · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Roboticsonsitemid-level$125k–$165k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems.
- Build modular autonomy for diverse defense and commercial vehicle platforms.
- Support live flight testing of autonomy software on Group 1-5 UAVs.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on robotics integrator with 3+ years blending hardware and software who thrives in flight tests and customer demos. Passionate about defense autonomy and solving complex system-level challenges with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with robotic systems hardware, software and integration
- Experience programming in C++
- Experience integrating autonomy products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4)
- Experience with UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
- Experience with Docker, containerized deployment and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
- Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab
- Familiarity with real-time, edge computing and safety-critical SIL/HIL environments
- remote policy
- Full-time in-office 5 days a week with occasional remote 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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