Applied Intuition
Autonomy Software Engineer – Path Planning (C++)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- As an Autonomy Engineer at Applied, your role is pivotal.
- You'll work closely with teams across the entire company to integrate core GNC algorithms into their software and product stacks, supporting applications in both commercial and defense spaces.
- Write software that operates real autonomous aircraft systems including fighter aircraft, maritime surface vessels, group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as simulated models to accomplish tactical military missions
Responsibilities
- The challenge is profound, and the rewards are immeasurable, as you build superior systems that empower our military with unrivaled capabilities.
- Build, leverage, and improve aerial autonomy software architectures that are ultimately tested and deployed on real systems to accomplish military missions
- Collaborate with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to develop and integrate aerial autonomy software onto OEM hardware
Requirements
- Must be willing to travel as projects requires
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Nice to have
- Experience with UAS GNC/navigation systems such as PX4 and Ardupilot
- Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located.
- 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.
- Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.
- Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference.
- The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
Skills
- About Applied Intuition
- Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI.
- Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft.
- Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo.
- Learn more at applied.co.
Compensation
- at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position.
- For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $190,000 USD annually.
Benefits
- Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Company info
- Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet.
- We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
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- Citizen
This listing is sourced directly from Applied Intuition's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.