Autonomy Integration Engineer - Drone Stack

Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 135,000 - 195,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Independent execution","Troubleshooting","Cross-team collaboration"]

Own end-to-end integration of autonomous aerial systems, bridging embedded Linux, containerized edge software, mesh networking, and field flight operations. Split time between the lab and the airfield to bring unmanned aerial vehicles from benchtop prototyping to live flight test campaigns. Configure and deploy Docker-based software stacks, troubleshoot networks and sensor links with hardware diagnostics, and build Python/C++ test and data-reduction tooling.

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Applied Intuition
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Autonomy Integration Engineer - Drone Stack

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end integration of autonomous aerial systems, bridging embedded Linux, containerized edge software, mesh networking, and field flight operations. Split time between the lab and the airfield to bring unmanned aerial vehicles from benchtop prototyping to live flight test campaigns. Configure and deploy Docker-based software stacks, troubleshoot networks and sensor links with hardware diagnostics, and build Python/C++ test and data-reduction tooling.
Location: Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive end-to-end hardware and software integration for unmanned aerial systems from benchtop prototyping to active flight test campaigns.
  • •Manage and deploy edge software stacks using Docker images, shell scripts, and Linux system tools across onboard computers and peripheral hardware.
  • •Troubleshoot vehicle networks, payload interfaces, and sensor links in real time using command-line tools and hardware diagnostics.
  • •Develop Python and C++ scripts for data reduction, log analysis, system validation, and real-time subsystem verification.
  • •Fabricate and wire system cabling/harnesses, perform precision soldering, and define system-level architecture using block diagrams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 195,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability Insurance401kLearning BudgetWellness StipendPaid LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in robotics integration, flight test engineering, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles (aerial background preferred).
  • •Deep practical comfort with Linux CLI, file management, system logging, IP routing/subnets, and containerized deployments (Docker).
  • •Hands-on hardware and electronics capability, including wiring, custom cable assembly, bench soldering, and physical diagnostics with oscilloscopes and multimeters.
  • •Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Shell scripting for automation, test suite creation, and processing flight data logs.
  • •Direct experience working with serial and vehicle bus protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C).
Experience:5+ yearsRoboticsFlight testEmbedded systemsAutonomous vehiclesDefense tech
Skills:LeadershipIndependent executionTroubleshootingCross-team collaboration
Certifications:FAA Part 107
Tech Stack:Embedded LinuxLinux CLIDockerShell scriptingPythonC++SSHMesh networkIP routingSubnetsJournalctlUARTCANEthernetSPII2CSerial protocolsMultimetersOscilloscopesPX4

Eligibility

Nationality:U.S. National
Security Clearance:Secret

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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