Robotic Software Engineer (Drone Stack)

About this role

Applied Intuition seeks a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate autonomous systems for defense and commercial drone platforms. You'll deploy autonomy algorithms across hardware and software domains, manage complex integrations with UAVs, and conduct SIL/HIL testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Integrate and deploy autonomy software onto embedded Linux platforms with sensor interfacing and data collection
• Support live flight testing of autonomy on Group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues to ensure reliability and performance in production environments
• Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation across software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop evaluations
• Collaborate with DoD experts and OEM vendors to integrate autonomy software onto third-party UAS hardware
• Develop service-oriented architecture software and inter-process messaging systems for autonomous systems

What they're looking for

• C++ programming (modern standards preferred)
• Pixhawk autopilot integration (ArduPilot/PX4)
• Communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet)
• Linux-based operating systems and Docker containerization
• Git version control and development tools (VS Code, GitLab)
• Real-time and edge computing systems
• Hardware-software integration and robotics systems
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (nice to have)

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge physical AI and autonomous systems
• Collaboration with top-20 global automakers and U.S. military
• Flexible work arrangements with in-office expectations (5 days/week primary)
• Access to diverse industry applications (defense, automotive, construction, agriculture)
• Global company presence with multiple office locations