Applied Intuition
Autonomy Integration Engineer - Drone Stack
$120K–$175K
Freeport, FL · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; aerial background preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in any field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen; must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.
About the job
Integrates hardware, embedded software, networks, and flight operations to bring unmanned aerial systems from bench configuration through operational flight testing.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end hardware and software integration, from prototyping through flight tests.
- Deploy and troubleshoot onboard software, networks, vehicle interfaces, and sensors in lab and field settings.
- Write test and analysis tooling, fabricate wiring, and configure communications between vehicle and ground systems.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in robotics integration, flight test engineering, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles; aerial experience preferred.
- Practical Linux CLI, networking, and Docker deployment skills.
- Hands-on wiring, cable assembly, soldering, and diagnostics using oscilloscopes and multimeters.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or Shell scripting; experience with serial and vehicle bus protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C).
Nice to have
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance; MAVLink and autopilot hardware experience (PX4, ArduPilot).
- Experience with tactical mesh radios, FAA Part 107 certification, R/C flight, or defense and flight-range platforms.
Pay
$120K – $175K USD base salary
Tools
Linux, Docker, Python, C++, Shell, UART, CAN, Ethernet
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