Drone Autonomy Integration Engineer: Lab-to-Flight Lead

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Stipends

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and is building the digital infrastructure for autonomous systems.

The Autonomy Integration Engineer will bridge hardware, edge software, and flight operations, splitting time between lab benches and live flight environments to bring aerial systems from benchtop configuration to operational flight. The role emphasizes configuring embedded Linux, deploying containerized stacks with Docker, wiring networks, and developing glue code in

Qualifications

• 5+ years in robotics integration or flight test engineering.
• Proficient with Linux CLI, Docker, and networking.
• Hands-on hardware skills: soldering, wiring, diagnostics.

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.
• Deploy & Configure Edge Software: Manage, configure, and deploy software stacks using Docker images, shell scripts, and Linux system tools across onboard computes and peripheral hardware.
• Field & Bench Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot vehicle networks, payload interfaces, and sensor links in real time using command-line tools and hardware diagnostics.
• Build Test Tooling & Glue Code: Develop Python and C++ scripts for data reduction, log analysis, system validation, and real-time subsystem verification.
• System Cabling & Electronics: Fabricate custom wiring harnesses, perform precision soldering, and define system-level architecture using block diagrams.
• Manage Communications & Networks: Configure IP routing, subnets, and local network interfaces between flight controllers, companion computers, radios, and ground control stations.

Skills

Robotics integration

Embedded systems

Linux CLI

Networking & IP routing

Python & C++

Soldering bench work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Shell scripting

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering iron

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and is building the digital infrastructure for autonomous systems.

The Autonomy Integration Engineer will bridge hardware, edge software, and flight operations, splitting time between lab benches and live flight environments to bring aerial systems from benchtop configuration to operational flight. The role emphasizes configuring embedded Linux, deploying containerized stacks with Docker, wiring networks, and developing glue code in