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Applied Intuition
Robotic Hardware Engineer (Defense)
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$120,000 – $175,000 / year
Location:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
11 October 2026
What they need
- As an Autonomy Integration Engineer within our Drone Stack team at Applied Intuition, you will serve as the technical anchor bridging hardware, edge software, and field flight operations
- Split roughly 50/50 between the lab and the airfield, you will be responsible for bringing autonomous aerial systems from initial benchtop configuration to live operational flight
- In this role, you will configure embedded Linux environments, deploy and validate containerized software stacks, wire up mesh network topologies, and write key middleware glue code to keep subsystems communicating seamlessly
- Lead System Bring-Up: Drive end-to-end hardware and software integration for unmanned aerial systems, moving platforms from benchtop prototyping to active flight test campaigns
- Deploy & Configure Edge Software: Manage, configure, and deploy software stacks using Docker images, shell scripts, and Linux system tools across onboard computes and peripheral hardware
- Field & Bench Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot vehicle networks, payload interfaces, and sensor links in real time using command-line tools (grep, less, journalctl, nano/vim) and hardware diagnostics (multimeters, oscilloscopes)
- Build Test Tooling & Glue Code: Develop Python and C++ scripts for data reduction, log analysis, system validation, and real-time subsystem verification
- System Cabling & Electronics: Fabricate custom wiring harnesses, perform precision soldering, and define system-level architecture using clear block diagrams
- Manage Communications & Networks: Configure IP routing, subnets, and local network interfaces between flight controllers, companion computers, radios, and ground control stations- You are as comfortable with a soldering iron and oscilloscope at the bench as you are SSH-ing into an onboard computer over a mesh radio under field conditions
- Hardware & Electronics Capability: Proven hands-on skills in wiring, custom cable assembly, bench soldering, and physical diagnostics using oscilloscopes and multimeters
- Bachelors degree in any field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Leadership: Ability to lead major integration efforts independently and act as the technical link between software, GNC, and hardware teams
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in robotics integration, flight test engineering, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles (aerial background preferred)
- Protocols: Direct experience working with serial and vehicle bus protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
- Linux & Networking Mastery: Deep practical comfort with the Linux CLI, file management, system logging, local IP routing, subnets, and containerized deployments (Docker)
- Scripting & Glue Code: Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Shell scripting for automation, test suite creation, and processing flight data logs
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Experience with Persistent Systems, Silvus, or similar tactical mesh radios
- Background working with defense tech platforms or flight ranges
- Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance
- Deep experience with the MAVLink protocol and autopilot hardware (PX4, ArduPilot)
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and hands-on R/C flight experience
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
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