Applied Intuition
Senior Robotic Hardware Engineer
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States · Senior · Contract
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$9,470 more — $109,470 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $109,470 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer Hardware Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- In this role, you will architect repeatable verification workflows and high-fidelity simulation environments, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), to enable rapid iteration and reduce development cycle times.
- Define and control system interfaces across flight controllers, payloads, and ground stations to ensure seamless communication and data integrity.
- Architect repeatable verification workflows that enable rapid iteration and reduce the cycle time from code change to validated flight behavior.
Responsibilities
- As a Senior Robotics Hardware Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will serve as the primary technical link between hardware design, GNC, and software teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready systems.
- Deliver integrated, flight-ready systems by bridging the gap between autopilot firmware, onboard compute, and peripheral vehicle hardware.
- Build custom tooling for real-time monitoring and post-flight analysis to convert complex test data into actionable system improvements.
- Serve as the technical authority for integration and verification, acting as the primary link between hardware design, GNC, and software teams.
- Support flight test campaigns as a hands-on technical lead, troubleshooting integration issues and ensuring mission success.
- Set the standards for design patterns and hardware abstraction to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable flight software.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- At least 5 years of experience in robotics hardware integration, embedded systems, or aerospace engineering.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience writing hardware abstraction layers or drivers for real-time systems.
- Degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, and MAVLink.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to act as the technical "glue" between GNC, software, and mechanical teams.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with R/C systems, drone assembly, or flight operations.
- Please reference the job posting 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: $100,000 to $150,000 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen
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