Drone Autonomy Software Engineer – Embedded Stack

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer (Drone Stack Team) to architect and field autonomous systems that bridge hardware and software on real vehicle platforms.

You will own end-to-end integration, run SIL/HIL evaluations, and support live field testing, collaborating with DoD warfighter experts and UAS vendors to deliver dependable, scalable autonomy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics, CS, or related engineering with 3+ years in robotics and systems integration.
• Proficient in modern C++ with Docker, Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL), Git/GitLab, and VS Code.

Responsibilities

• Architect and field autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems on real platforms.
• Stand up integrations, run SIL/HIL evaluations, and support live field testing.

Skills

Modern C++

Docker

Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL)

Git/GitLab

VS Code

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Robotics or CS

Tools

Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot/PX4)

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer (Drone Stack Team) to architect and field autonomous systems that bridge hardware and software on real vehicle platforms.

You will own end-to-end integration, run SIL/HIL evaluations, and support live field testing, collaborating with DoD warfighter experts and UAS vendors to deliver dependable, scalable autonomy solutions.