Engineering Manager - Robotic Systems and Test

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of software engineers working on complex autonomy projects.
• Lead the full integration lifecycle, combining software and hardware components into unified, system-level products.
• Oversee the development and deployment of autonomy solutions onto hardware platforms, including sensors and vehicle autopilots.
• Direct system-level testing and validation efforts using Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation.
• Facilitate real-world field testing and deployment on USV and UAV platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Perception, Fusion, and Autonomy to ensure seamless integration and milestone success.
• Drive best practices for configuration management and test artifacts.

Requirements

• MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of industry experience in software, robotics, or systems engineering.
• 2+ years of experience leading technical teams.
• Proven experience deploying software to hardware with rigorous verification and validation (V&V).
• Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS, DDS, Iceoryx2, or protobuf.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and hands-on experience with robotic hardware.
• Experience with SIL and HIL simulation environments.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to hold or obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics or a related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience deploying autonomy on maritime (USV) or aerospace (UAV) platforms.
• Proficiency in production-level C++ and/or Python.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve unexpected technical problems in the field.

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. We create the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Our solutions are trusted by the world's leading automakers and the United States military.