Applied Intuition
Robotic Software Engineer - Aerial Autonomy
$125K–$165K
Fort Walton Beach, FL · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working with robotic systems.
- 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 autonomy software with hardware on unmanned aerial vehicle platforms, supporting testing, troubleshooting, and flight demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Integrate autonomy software with aircraft hardware, autopilots, sensors, datalinks, and other systems.
- Deploy and validate autonomy solutions on embedded platforms using SIL, HIL, and live test environments.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and support live UAV flight tests and customer-facing demonstrations.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or related engineering field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working with robotic systems (hardware, software, and integration).
- Experience integrating autonomy/robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4), and with communication busses & 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.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred.
Pay
$125K – $165K USD base salary
Tools
C++, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, PX4, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
AI focus
Adapt, develop, integrate, and deploy autonomy capabilities and software for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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