Autonomy Integration Software Engineer
Applied Intuition23 days ago
Ann Arbor, MI, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$130k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, deploy, and validate autonomy software systems on autonomous vehicles.
- Perform hands-on field deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and validation in real-world environments.
- Integrate sensors, vehicle autopilots, perception pipelines, autonomy modules, third-party software, and APIs.
- Implement inter-vehicle communication systems and integrate communication protocols.
- Use simulation environments to test vehicle behavior before field deployment.
- Support software integration, CI/CD processes, system performance, and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and field operators and document system status and processes.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Optimization, or equivalent relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy.
- At least 2 years of professional industry experience.
- Strong proficiency in Linux, command-line tools, Python, and/or C++, with most work performed in C++.
- Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors, and vehicle autopilots such as PX4 and ROS.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab and with integrating third-party software and APIs.
- Knowledge of inter-vehicle communication protocols such as DDS, UDP, or ROS2.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Willingness to travel as needed, potentially once a month for up to one week.
- Preferred qualifications include field-environment experience, strong written and verbal communication, and familiarity with maritime vessels or airborne drones.
Benefits
- Full-time employees primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days per week, with occasional remote-work flexibility; contractor positions are exempt from this expectation.
- Travel may be required, averaging up to once a month for up to one week, approximately 25%.
- Benefits may include equity, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds software tools, infrastructure, and operating systems for developing, testing, and deploying autonomous and driver-assistance systems across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. It sells enterprise software and services including simulation, sensor data management, HD mapping, and a vehicle OS to OEMs and government customers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it counts 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the U.S. military among its users.