Autonomy Robotics Software Engineer – UAV Systems

Applied Intuition; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition quickly accelerates autonomy in real-world vehicles, seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software domains. You will deploy algorithms in SIL, HIL, and live test environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will work on embedded Linux platforms, integrate with Pixhawk/Cruise autopilots, and support live UAV flight tests. A U.S.

Qualifications

• 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 software programming languages: C++ preferred
• 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)
• Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab
• 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 customer-oriented project delivery mindset
• Willingness to travel frequently for on-site integration and demonstrations (estimated 10-20%)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems spanning hardware and software domains
• Integrate hardware and software onto vehicle platforms and deploy autonomy algorithms in SIL, HIL and live test environments
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions for defense and commercial customers
• Troubleshoot complex integration and software issues to ensure high reliability and performance
• Integrate autonomy software into hardware in collaboration with autonomy engineers that supports full integration with aircraft autopilots, datalinks, sensors, PNT/GPS/INS, ground control stations, etc.
• Support live flight test of autonomy software on group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors on the integration of Applied autonomy software onto OEM UAS hardware
• Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation, including software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop evaluations
• Collaborate with autonomy engineers to implement service-oriented-architecture software and inter-process messaging systems for autonomous UASs

Skills

C++

Robotics experience

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

Docker

Git

GitLab

Visual Studio Code

PX4 autopilots

ArduPilot

Embedded Linux

Job description

Applied Intuition quickly accelerates autonomy in real-world vehicles, seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software domains. You will deploy algorithms in SIL, HIL, and live test environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will work on embedded Linux platforms, integrate with Pixhawk/Cruise autopilots, and support live UAV flight tests. A U.S.