Autonomy Systems Engineer – Field Deployment & Robotics

Applied Intuition; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity in compensation

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Learning stipends

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to define system requirements, design architectures, and integrate our technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems.

You will work across office and field environments, deploying software on autonomous platforms and collaborating with software, perception, data science, and field operator teams. The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, testing in dynamic environments, and ensuring robust, safe vehicle operation with hardware such as

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Robotic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy
• Strong proficiency in Linux and command-line tools
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors (Radar, cameras, lidar), and vehicle autopilots (e.g., PX4, ROS)
• Knowledge of inter-vehicle communication protocols (DDS, ROS 2 or similar)
• Experience integrating third-party software and APIs
• Experience with standards such as PYRAMID, FACE, ARP 4754A, DO-178C
• Systems architecting and requirements writing experience
• Ability to work in field environments, troubleshooting, testing, deploying systems in challenging conditions

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements from user needs on operational concepts
• Define system and system-of-systems architectures and align with open standards such as PYRAMID, FCADE, etc.
• Design and build out reference architectures for multiple systems of interest including autonomy systems, mission systems, and weapon systems
• Lead the development of system engineering models and artifacts to capture key design decisions
• Develop, deploy, and validate software systems on autonomous vehicles, focusing on robotics, sensors, and vehicle autopilots
• Participate in hands-on fieldwork, deploying software on vehicles and ensuring proper functionality in dynamic, real-world environments
• Work with the Perception and Autonomy teams to deploy and optimize perception pipelines and vehicle autonomy SW
• Address inter-vehicle communication, ensuring seamless data exchange between vehicles for collaborative autonomous operations
• Leverage simulation environments to test vehicle systems, validating software behavior in various scenarios before field deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment of systems; document processes and provide updates on system status and improvements

Skills

Linux

Python

C++

Robotics

Autonomy systems

Sensors

Vehicle autopilots

Inter-vehicle communication

Systems engineering

Requirements writing

Education

MS/PhD in Robotic/Aerospace/EE/CS/CE/Optimization or 5 years autonomy experience

Tools

PX4

ROS 2

DDS

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to define system requirements, design architectures, and integrate our technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems.

You will work across office and field environments, deploying software on autonomous platforms and collaborating with software, perception, data science, and field operator teams. The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, testing in dynamic environments, and ensuring robust, safe vehicle operation with hardware such as