Robotic Software Engineer (drone Stack)

Applied Intuition

Florida, United States
Base: $125,000 to $165,000 usd annually; bonus/equ...
On-site (5 days a week with occasional flexibility)
Robotic systems integration
Embedded linux development
C++ programming
Applied Intuition is seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate autonomy and intelligence systems for drone applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with robotics, software integration, and a willingness to occasionally travel for on-site work

Job Summary

  • As a Robotic Software Engineer, you will design and integrate complex autonomy and vehicle intelligence systems spanning hardware and software domains.
  • You will integrate hardware and software onto vehicle platforms and deploy autonomy algorithms in both SIL, HIL and live test environments.
  • Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI, creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet.

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Applied Intuition is seeking a Robotic Software Engineer to design and integrate autonomy and intelligence systems for drone applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with robotics, software integration, and a willingness to occasionally travel for on-site work.

Salary

Base: $125,000 to $165,000 USD annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Robotic systems integration
  • Embedded Linux development
  • C++ programming
  • Hardware-software integration
  • Computer networking

Nice-to-have

  • Modern C++ standards
  • Agile development practices
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • COTS hardware integration

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with robotic systems
  • Experience with Pixhawk autopilots
  • Experience with communication busses & protocols
  • Experience developing in Docker and Linux
  • Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab
  • Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, and safety-critical systems
  • Willingness to travel frequently (10–20%)
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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