Drone Stack - Software Engineer

Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication skills","Customer-oriented project delivery mindset"]

Design and integrate autonomy and vehicle intelligence across hardware and software domains for defense and commercial customers. Build and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and hardware platforms, interfacing with sensors and networking protocols. Validate in SIL/HIL and live UAV test environments, troubleshoot complex integration issues, and collaborate with autonomy engineers and third-party UAS vendors to deliver reliable, scalable autonomy software.

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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition
11 months ago

Drone Stack - Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and integrate autonomy and vehicle intelligence across hardware and software domains for defense and commercial customers. Build and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and hardware platforms, interfacing with sensors and networking protocols. Validate in SIL/HIL and live UAV test environments, troubleshoot complex integration issues, and collaborate with autonomy engineers and third-party UAS vendors to deliver reliable, scalable autonomy software.
Location: Sunnyvale
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Adapt and develop modular, agile autonomy capabilities for diverse defense problems.
  • •Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and hardware platforms, including sensor interfacing and data collection.
  • •Troubleshoot complex software and hardware integration issues to ensure high reliability and performance.
  • •Integrate autonomy software with aircraft autopilots, datalinks, sensors, PNT/GPS/INS, and ground control stations.
  • •Support live flight test and system-level setup/validation using SIL and HIL evaluations.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
  • •3+ years of hands-on experience integrating robotic systems across hardware, software, and integration.
  • •Experience programming in C++ (preferred).
  • •Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4).
  • •Experience with communication buses/protocols (UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet) and Linux-based development (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu).
Experience:3+ yearsRoboticsAutonomyDefense
Education:Bachelor's in Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering field
Skills:Communication skillsCustomer-oriented project delivery mindset
Certifications:FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Tech Stack:C++PixhawkArduPilotPX4UARTRS232RS422RS485SPIQSPII2CEthernetDockerLinuxRHELUbuntuGitVisual Studio CodeGitLabSIL

Eligibility

Nationality:U.S. National
Security Clearance:U.S. security clearance

Company Brief

Applied Intuition
Builds software tools for autonomous vehicle development, including simulation, validation, and data infrastructure for automakers and robotics teams. Also supports defense applications with autonomy-focused testing and deployment platforms.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2017
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