Applied Intuition
Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack
$135K–$185K
Fort Walton Beach, FL · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5–10 years of hands-on experience working with robotic systems.
- Education
- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
About the job
Designs, integrates, tests, and supports autonomy software on unmanned aircraft, bridging hardware and software for defense and commercial customers.
What you'll do
- Integrate autonomy software with aircraft hardware, autopilots, sensors, datalinks, and ground control systems.
- Deploy and validate autonomy solutions on embedded platforms through SIL, HIL, and live flight tests; troubleshoot integration issues.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and UAS vendors on system integration and customer-facing demonstrations.
What they ask for
- 5–10 years of hands-on experience with robotic systems, including hardware, software, and integration.
- Experience integrating autonomy or robotics products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4), and with communication buses and protocols.
- Experience with Docker, containerized deployment, Linux-based operating systems, git, Visual Studio Code, and GitLab.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; willingness to travel frequently (estimated 10–20%).
Nice to have
- Experience with modern C++ (2011, 2017, or 2020 standards), Bash, and CMake.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; Agile/CI/CD experience; COTS hardware integration; or active U.S. SECRET clearance.
Pay
$135K – $185K USD base salary
Tools
C++, Pixhawk, ArduPilot, PX4, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet
AI focus
Develop and integrate autonomy capabilities and software for unmanned aircraft systems.
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