Software Engineer - Robotics

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Intuition in London is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to design, implement, and deploy autonomy features across embedded Linux platforms and vehicle platforms. You will work in SIL/HIL environments and demo solutions on customer sites.

Travel and collaboration with cross-functional teams are common, with a focus on defense programs and cutting-edge autonomy technologies.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of hands-on robotics experience across hardware, software and integration.
• Experience with modern C++.
• Experience with autonomy behavior and decision-making logic.
• Experience integrating with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot/PX4).
• Experience with serial protocols: UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI, I2C, Ethernet.
• Experience with Docker and Linux-based systems.
• Familiarity with SIL/HIL, real-time and safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy autonomy software on embedded platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust autonomy solutions for defense customers.
• Perform SIL/HIL testing and live flight test support.
• Travel to offices and customer sites as needed.

Skills

Modern C++

Robotics experience

Autonomy behavior

Pixhawk integration

Serial protocols

Docker

Linux

Real-time systems

Communication skills

Education

Robotics degree

Tools

Pixhawk

Job description

the company Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. the company Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. the company Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at the company.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their the company Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

Robotics Software Engineer

About the company Intuition Defence

the company Intuition UK is a software and infrastructure supplier that accelerates the deployment of next-generation autonomous capabilities to the warfighter across air, land, sea, and space. A subsidiary of the company Intuition, we deliver dual-use solutions to national security customers that build upon several years of product development and experience from commercial autonomy programs. Based in London, our seasoned defence team hails from Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX, Google, Lockheed Martin, and the UK and US Armed Services. Learn more at appliedintuitiondefense.com.

About the role

As a Robot Software Engineer, your day-to-day life will vary. Some days you might find yourself out in the field, integrating hardware and software directly onto vehicle platforms and pushing autonomy algorithms through live testing. Other days you'll be back in the office, deep in SIL and HIL environments, working through the complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems that span both hardware and software domains. And some days you'll be on-site with a customer, demoing what you built and troubleshooting in real time as they put it to the test. Every day is different, and each one moves the work forward.

Along the way, you'll touch whatever it takes to make the platform work, such as behaviours development, platform integration, navigation, and everything in between. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable autonomy solutions for defense customers, drawing on computer networking, code integration, and a genuine passion for robotics. You'll build, test, and deploy your software, and then watch it actually fly.

At the company Intuition you will:

• Develop and adapt mission behavior, navigation, and decision-making logic to meet the needs of diverse defense platforms and missions

• Design and implement autonomy capabilities that are modular and reusable across different vehicle types and programs

• Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and other hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors and collecting data

• Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation, including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) evaluations

• Support live flight test of autonomy software on Group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

• Troubleshoot complex software and integration issues to ensure high reliability and performance across the stack

• Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vendors and cross-functional teams to bring autonomy software to life on OEM and the company hardware alike

Who we’re looking for:

• 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 modern C++

• Experience developing autonomy behavior and decision-making logic (e.g., behavior trees, state machines) and/or navigation algorithms for robotic or autonomous systems

• 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)

• Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, and safety-critical systems operating in software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), test & operational environments

• Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented project delivery mindset

Travel Requirements

• General willingness to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites

Security Requirements

• Must have ability to hold UK Security Clearance (current or previous preferred)

the company Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES

the company Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.If you require an accommodation please contact

Compensation

• £100K – £160K Offers Equity