System Engineer Robotics
Job Summary
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 companys 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 .
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 on the UK Engineering team you will play a critical role in defining system requirements designing architectures and integrating Applied Intuitions technology onto autonomous vehicles and defence 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 PYRAMID FCADE 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
Were looking for someone who has:
MS or PhD in Robotic Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Optimization or equivalent OR 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy
Strong proficiency in Linux and command-line tools
Strong proficiency in Python and/or C
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 PYRAMID 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 (50%)
Nice to have:
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 UK security clearance
Benefits:
25 days of paid vacation per year
Daily meal benefits: 19 lunch budget and 19 dinner budget plus free breakfast snacks and drinks in the office
PMI reimbursement of up to 300 per month (individual or family policy); Life insurance and critical illness cover of up to 250 per month
Workplace pension with 5% employer match
795 annual learning & development and 475 annual fitness budget
Cycle to Work Scheme for tax-efficient commuter bikes and accessories
Generous parental leave: on top of statutory parental leave
Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability. 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.
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.
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Required Experience:
IC