Applied Intuition
Systems Engineer - Robotics
$140K–$180K
Washington, D.C. +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Poway, CA - Experience
- 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Systems Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or equivalent.
About the job
Defines architectures and requirements, then integrates, deploys, and tests robotics software on autonomous vehicles and defense systems in simulations and field environments.
What you'll do
- Define system requirements, architectures, and engineering models for autonomy, mission, and weapon systems.
- Deploy and validate robotics, perception, and autonomy software on vehicles and troubleshoot in field conditions.
- Collaborate across engineering and operations teams on system integration, inter-vehicle communications, and deployment.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in a relevant engineering or computer science field, or equivalent.
- 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy.
- Strong proficiency in Linux, command-line tools, agentic tooling, C++, and Python.
- Hands-on robotic systems experience; must be willing to travel as required and hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defense, mission systems, or safety-critical systems.
- Experience working directly with customers, operators, or end users in field environments.
Pay
$140K – $180K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Linux, C++, Python, RADAR, PX4, ROS, DDS, ROS 2
AI focus
Develops and deploys autonomy systems, perception pipelines, and collaborative autonomous vehicle capabilities.
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