Applied Intuition
C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack
$135K–$185K
Washington, D.C. · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on robotic-systems experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
About the job
Integrate and deploy drone autonomy software across vehicle hardware, embedded platforms, and test environments for defense and commercial customers.
What you'll do
- Integrate autonomy software with UAV hardware, autopilots, sensors, datalinks, and related systems; support live flight testing.
- Deploy and validate systems on embedded Linux platforms using software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and collaborate with engineers, vendors, and customers on system delivery and demonstrations.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with robotic systems, including hardware, software, and integration.
- Experience integrating robotics/autonomy products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4), and with communication buses and protocols.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Modern C++ (2011, 2017, or 2020 standards), Bash, and CMake experience.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred.
Pay
$135K – $185K USD base salary
Tools
C++, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, PX4, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
AI focus
Develop, integrate, and deploy autonomy capabilities and algorithms for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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