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# Robotic Hardware Engineer - Defense at Applied Systems, Inc.

Department: Defense

Compensation

$120,000 – $175,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Sunnyvale, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Aug 31, 2026

## Description

Applied Intuition is hiring an Autonomy Integration Engineer for its Drone Stack team to lead end-to-end hardware and software integration of unmanned aerial systems from benchtop configuration through live flight testing. The role involves configuring embedded Linux and Docker environments, deploying containerized software, troubleshooting vehicle networks and sensors, developing Python and C++ test tooling, assembling wiring harnesses, and configuring IP and mesh networks. The position is primarily in-office at the Drone Lab near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, or at the Sunnyvale, California headquarters, with relocation offered.

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