Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack
Applied Intuition · Washington, D.C.
Roboticsonsitesenior$135k–$185k
At a glance
Highlights
- Integrate autonomy software onto Group 1-5 UAVs and support live flight tests.
- Deploy autonomy in SIL, HIL, and live environments for defense customers.
- Interface aircraft autopilots, sensors, datalinks and ground stations.
What they offer
- equity
- commission
Ideal candidate
Robotics integrator at heart who loves bridging hardware and software. You thrive on field testing, troubleshooting complex systems, and collaborating with warfighters and vendors to deliver reliable autonomy.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field
- 5-10 years hands-on experience with robotic systems hardware, software and integration
- C++ programming experience
- Experience integrating autonomy/robotics 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 with git, Visual Studio Code and GitLab
- remote policy
- 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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