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Engineering Manager - Robotic Systems and Test

Applied Intuition· Engineering
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA)$150k - $200kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager responsible for leading the Product Integration and Test team, overseeing end-to-end verification and validation of integrated autonomy products through SIL, HIL, and real-world testing on USV and UAV platforms. Focuses on technical roadmaps, team leadership, and cross-team collaboration to deliver robust autonomy solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of talented software engineers, working together on autonomy projects.
  • Lead the full integration lifecycle, combining individual software and hardware components into a unified, system-level autonomy product.
  • Oversee the development, integration, and deployment of autonomy solutions onto hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors, vehicle autopilots, and third-party software components.
  • Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
  • Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.
  • Oversee system-level testing and validation efforts, including running integrated products in simulation (SIL, HIL) and conducting field deployment on USV and UAV vehicles.
  • Work closely with partners and internal teams (e.g., Perception, Fusion, and Autonomy) to ensure seamless integration and success on project milestones.
  • Drive strong maturation of best practices for planning SIL, HIL, and real testing with configuration management and test artifacts.

Qualifications

  • MS in computer science, robotics, systems engineering, or related fields from a top institution.
  • 8+ years industry experience in software, robotics, or systems engineering.
  • 2+ years experience in leading technical teams with varied backgrounds.
  • Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
  • Deep technical understanding of system-level problems and the integration of components like sensors and vehicle autopilots.
  • Familiarity with common robotics middlewares such as ROS, DDS, Iceoryx2, or protobuf over ZMQ.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automating deployments and testing.
  • Strong proficiency in Linux and hands-on experience with robotic systems and hardware.
  • Familiarity with simulation environments, specifically Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) development.

Skills

Required:MS in computer science, robotics, systems engineeringSoftware architecture and systems integrationLeadership of technical teams

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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