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Robotic Software Engineer - Aerial Autonomy

Applied Intuition· Defense
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Fort Walton Beach, FL$125k - $165kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Robotic Software Engineer responsible for designing and integrating complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems across hardware and software, deploying autonomy algorithms in SIL, HIL, and live test environments, and delivering hardware–software integration for defense and commercial UAV applications.

Responsibilities

  • Adapt and develop modular and agile autonomy capabilities across diverse defense problems
  • Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and other hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors and collecting data
  • Troubleshoot complex integration and software issues to ensure high reliability and performance
  • Integrate autonomy software into hardware in collaboration with autonomy engineers that supports full integration with aircraft autopilots, datalinks, sensors, PNT/GPS/INS, ground control stations, etc.
  • Support live flight test of autonomy software on group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors on the integration of Applied autonomy software onto OEM UAS hardware
  • Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation, including software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop evaluations
  • Collaborate with autonomy engineers to implement service-oriented-architecture software and inter-process messaging systems for autonomous UASs
  • Collaborate with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to develop and integrate autonomy software onto OEM hardware

Skills

Required:C++Pixhawk autopilot integration (ArduPilot and/or PX4)Embedded Linux / Docker / containerized deploymentCommunication protocols (UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet)

Benefits

  • Compensation includes base salary, equity, and benefits (health, dental, vision, life and disability, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off)
  • Note: benefits subject to change and may vary by jurisdiction
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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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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