Drone Autonomy Integration Engineer

Decisive Point; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Integration Engineer to bridge hardware, edge software, and field flight operations. You will split time between lab and airfield, bringing autonomous aerial systems from benchtop to live flight.

The role involves configuring embedded Linux environments, deploying containerized software, and wiring network topologies. You will work with Docker, Python/C++, and shell scripts, while using multimeters and oscilloscopes for hardware diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in robotics integration, flight test engineering, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles (aerial background preferred).
• Deep practical comfort with the Linux CLI, file management, system logging, local IP routing, subnets, and containerized deployments (Docker).
• Hands-on hardware skills in wiring, custom cable assembly, bench soldering, and physical diagnostics using oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Lead System Bring-Up: Drive end‑to‑end hardware and software integration for unmanned aerial systems, moving platforms from benchtop prototyping to active flight test campaigns.

Skills

Robotics integration

Flight test engineering

Embedded systems

Autonomous vehicles

Linux CLI

Networking & protocols

Tools

Docker

Shell scripting

Linux

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Mesh radios

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Integration Engineer to bridge hardware, edge software, and field flight operations. You will split time between lab and airfield, bringing autonomous aerial systems from benchtop to live flight.

The role involves configuring embedded Linux environments, deploying containerized software, and wiring network topologies. You will work with Docker, Python/C++, and shell scripts, while using multimeters and oscilloscopes for hardware diagnostics.