Systems Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles & Field Deployment

Applied Intuition; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to define requirements and architectures and integrate our technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems. This role blends systems engineering, robotics, software deployment, and real-world testing across office and field environments.

You will work with software, autonomy, perception, data science, and field operators to ensure robust, safe operation, while collaborating across teams and traveling for field deployments as needed.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Robotic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy is acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Strong proficiency with Linux, Python, and C++ in robotics contexts.
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2, PX4, and integration of third-party software.

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 (Vision, Radar, Fusion) and vehicle autonomy SW, ensuring robust and safe vehicle operation
• 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, including software engineers, data scientists, and field operators, to ensure the successful deployment of systems. Document processes and provide updates on system status and improvements

Skills

Linux

Python

C++

Robotics

ROS

DDS

Inter-vehicle comms

Education

MS/PhD in Robotic Engineering or related

Tools

PX4

ROS 2

PYRAMID

FACE

ARP 4754A

DO-178C

DDS

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to define requirements and architectures and integrate our technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems. This role blends systems engineering, robotics, software deployment, and real-world testing across office and field environments.

You will work with software, autonomy, perception, data science, and field operators to ensure robust, safe operation, while collaborating across teams and traveling for field deployments as needed.