Systems Engineer - Robotics

Description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. 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. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. 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 .

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

As a Systems Engineer , you will play a critical role in defining system requirements, designing architectures, and integrating Applied Intuition’s technology onto autonomous vehicles and defense systems. This role combines systems engineering, robotics, software deployment, architecture, integration, and real-world testing.

You will work across both office and field-based environments, with significant time spent deploying, testing, and validating software on autonomous systems in dynamic, operationally relevant settings. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, autonomy engineers, perception teams, data scientists, and field operators to ensure systems are robust, reliable, and ready for deployment.

At Applied, you will:

Define system requirements from user needs on operational concepts

Define system and system-of-systems architectures and align with open standards such as FACE, A-GRA, etc.

Design and build out reference architectures for multiple systems of interest including autonomy systems, mission systems, and weapon systems

Lead the development of system engineering models and artifacts to capture key design decisions

Develop, deploy, and validate software systems on autonomous vehicles, focusing on robotics, sensors, and vehicle autopilots

Participate in hands-on fieldwork, deploying software on vehicles and ensuring proper functionality in dynamic, real-world environments

Work with the Perception and Autonomy teams to deploy and optimize perception pipelines (Vision, Radar, Fusion) and vehicle autonomy SW, ensuring robust and safe vehicle operation

Address inter-vehicle communication, ensuring seamless data exchange between vehicles for collaborative autonomous operations

Leverage simulation environments to test vehicle systems, validating software behavior in various scenarios before field deployment

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and field operators, to ensure the successful deployment of systems. Document processes and provide updates on system status and improvements

We’re looking for someone who has:

MS or PhD in Systems Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or equivalent

5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy

Strong proficiency in Linux, command-line tools, and agentic tooling

Strong proficiency in C++ and Python

Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors (such as RADAR, cameras, radar), and vehicle autopilots (e.g., PX4, ROS) -> something out of those

Knowledge of communication protocols for inter-vehicle communications (e.g., DDS, ROS 2, or similar)

Experience in integrating third-party software and APIs

Experience with standards such as A-GRA, FACE, ARP 4754A, DO-178C, or similar.

Systems architecturing and requirements writing experience

Ability to work in field environments, troubleshooting, testing, and deploying systems in challenging conditions

Travel Requirements:

Must be willing to travel as projects requires; average travel varies, but can be up to once a month for up to 1 week (~25%)

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes and communicate technical concepts to cross-disciplinary teams
• Experience working on autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defence, mission systems, or safety-critical systems
• Experience working directly with customers, operators, or end users in field-based environments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, including under challenging conditions in remote or field locations
• References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners
• Security Requirements:
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. 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. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
• 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.
• FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co . We will work with you!