Robotics Software Engineer - Autonomous Defense

Applied Intuition, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition UK, based in London, is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to advance defense autonomy platforms. You will couple hardware and software, implement mission behaviors, and validate through SIL/HIL tests on diverse vehicle platforms.

You’ll work with embedded Linux, Docker, and modern C++, interfacing with sensors, UAVs, and PX4/ArduPilot stacks while traveling to customer sites as needed. A UK security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 with modern C++
• Experience developing autonomy behavior and decision-making logic (e.g., behavior trees, state machines) and/or navigation algorithms
• Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4)
• Experience integrating with communication buses & 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)
• Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, and safety-critical systems operating in SIL/HIL
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented project delivery mindset

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt mission behavior, navigation, and decision-making logic for defense platforms and missions
• Design and implement modular autonomy capabilities reusable across vehicle types
• Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and hardware platforms with sensors
• Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation (SIL/HIL)
• Support live flight tests of autonomy software on UAVs
• Troubleshoot complex software and integration issues for reliability across the stack
• Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vendors and cross-functional teams to bring autonomy software to life on OEM hardware

Skills

Robotics systems

Modern C++

Autonomy behavior

Pixhawk integration

Docker

Linux

Serial comms (UART/RS232/RS422/RS485)

Embedded systems

Team collaboration

Security clearance (UK)

Education

BS/MS in Robotics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot/PX4)

Job description

Applied Intuition UK, based in London, is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to advance defense autonomy platforms. You will couple hardware and software, implement mission behaviors, and validate through SIL/HIL tests on diverse vehicle platforms.

You’ll work with embedded Linux, Docker, and modern C++, interfacing with sensors, UAVs, and PX4/ArduPilot stacks while traveling to customer sites as needed. A UK security clearance is preferred.