Senior Systems Integration Engineer - Defense Autonomy
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States On-site
$120,000–$165,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As a Senior Autonomous Systems Integration Engineer at Applied Intuition Defense, 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. 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.
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of experience in robotics integration, flight test engineering, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles.
- Linux & Networking Mastery: Deep practical comfort with the Linux CLI, file management, system logging, local IP routing, subnets, and containerized deployments (Docker).
- Hardware & Electronics Capability: Proven hands-on skills in wiring, custom cable assembly, bench soldering, and physical diagnostics using oscilloscopes and multimeters.
- Scripting & Glue Code: Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Shell scripting for automation, test suite creation, and processing flight data logs.
- Protocols: Direct experience working with serial and vehicle bus protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C).
- Leadership: Ability to lead major integration efforts independently and act as the technical link between software, GNC, and hardware teams.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance
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- Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
- Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position.