Robotic Autonomy Software Engineer, Applied Intuition
$125-175k
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
Open for applications
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$125-175k
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's adoption of safe and intelligent machines.
Role
Who you are
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with robotic systems (hardware, software, and integration)
- Experience with software programming languages: C++ preferred
- Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4)
- Experience integrating with communication busses & protocols:UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
- Experience developing in Docker, containerized deployment environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu)
- Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab
- Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, and safety-critical systems operating in software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), test & operational environments
- Excellent communication skills and customer-oriented project delivery mindset
- Willingness to travel frequently for on-site integration and demonstrations (estimated 10–20%)
- U.S. Citizenship
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Desirable
- Experience in modern C++ (2011, 2017, or 2020 standards), Bash, and CMake
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Experience with ROS2, Agile development practices, and CI/CD pipelines
- Prior work with COTS hardware integration such as Nvidia Jetson and Xilinx RF/MPSOC
- Active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred
What the job involves
- As a Robotic Autonomy 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 a HIL/SIL and flight test environment
- Computer networking, code integration, and a passion for robotics integration is a must
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions for defense and commercial customers, providing seamless hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, and customer-facing demonstrations
- 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 EpiSci 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 UASsCollaborate with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to develop and integrate autonomy software onto OEM hardware
Our take
Autonomous vehicles present a lot of challenging problems to engineers, particularly in terms of safety and reliability, and testing and development can be infamously slow. Applied Intuition provides software to run simulations and tests for autonomous vehicles more quickly and effectively, speeding up the development and launch of AVs for multiple industries.
With big companies such as Tesla and Google focused on developing automation, Applied Intuition has the scope to provide the software that makes it a reality. The company’s suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software aids in the more efficient deployment of autonomous vehicles, with companies such as Toyota, Nissan, and General Motors relying on its solutions.
As the autonomous vehicles market accelerates, Applied Intuition is well set for growth, especially as it continues to expand its capabilities. Notable developments include the acquisitions of CarSim, Scenebox and Embark Trucks, as well as partnerships with AMBA and Valeo. All these efforts seek to bolster the company's offering towards supporting the faster and safer deployment of AVs, whilst a $600 million Series F round awarded in 2025 will go towards its next phase of product development, alongside key hires across its product team.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
68% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2025
$600m
SERIES F
Mar 2024
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
- Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
- Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
- Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
- Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Peter Ludwig
(Co-Founder & CTO)Worked at Google for 5 years, including as a Product Manager.
Qasar Younis
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former COO at Y Combinator. Previously a Group Product Manager at Google. Founded TalkBin.
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