Autonomy UAV Robotics Software Engineer

Front Door Defense; Fort Walton Beach, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software domains. You will deploy autonomy algorithms on embedded Linux hardware and work with SIL, HIL, and live flight testing for defense and commercial customers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware-software integration, troubleshoot complex issues, and support on-site demonstrations with UAVs and DoD partners.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with robotic systems (hardware, software, integration).
• Experience with C++ and integrating autonomy/robotics with Pixhawk (ArduPilot/PX4).
• Experience with Docker and Linux-based operating systems (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Familiarity with real-time, SIL/HIL test environments and software-in-the-loop testing.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% for on-site integration and demos.
• U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems spanning hardware and software.
• Deploy autonomy algorithms on embedded Linux hardware and interfaces with sensors.
• Troubleshoot integration and software issues for high reliability and performance.
• Integrate autonomy software with aircraft autopilots, datalinks, PNT/GPS/INS, GCS.
• Support live flight tests of autonomy software on multiple UAV platforms.
• Collaborate with vendors to integrate autonomy software on OEM hardware.
• Perform system-level setup, testing, and validation (SIL/HIL).

Skills

C++

Robotics

Embedded Linux

Docker

Git

VS Code

CI/CD

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Robotics, CS

Tools

Pixhawk PX4/ArduPilot

UART/RS232/RS422/RS485

Ethernet

Job description

Applied Intuition is seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software domains. You will deploy autonomy algorithms on embedded Linux hardware and work with SIL, HIL, and live flight testing for defense and commercial customers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware-software integration, troubleshoot complex issues, and support on-site demonstrations with UAVs and DoD partners.