# Senior Autonomy Engineer

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Perception, Planning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Px4, Flight Computers, System-In-The-Loop Evaluation
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Leads development and deployment of machine learning, perception, and planning systems for defense-focused autonomous vehicles. Requires 5+ years of production software experience, strong C++ or Python skills, deep learning expertise, and eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Prototype, evaluate, refine, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and solutions for defense use cases.
- Build software and infrastructure foundations for behavior-specific machine learning development using Applied Intuition products.
- Collaborate with perception and planning engineers on cross-team initiatives.
- Work with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Train and mentor junior engineers.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
- Test, debug, document, and continuously improve autonomy systems.
- Travel between company offices and to customer sites as needed.

## Requirements
- Experience developing autonomous vehicle solutions for aerospace and defense.
- Experience with the end-to-end development cycle of deep learning models.
- Expertise in modeling, input pipelines, evaluation, deployment, and model optimization.
- 5+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices.
- Fluency in C++, or fluency in Python with intermediate experience in C++.
- Ability to hold UK Security Clearance; current or previous clearance is preferred.
- Strong communication, motivation, curiosity, and collaborative skills.

## Nice to Have
- Publications in computer vision, natural language processing, or robotics.
- Experience with drones and flight computers such as PX4.
- Experience evaluating and improving system-in-the-loop model performance.

## Benefits
- 25 days of paid vacation per year.
- £19 lunch budget and £19 dinner budget, plus free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office.
- Private medical insurance reimbursement of up to £300 per month.
- Life insurance and critical illness cover of up to £250 per month.
- Workplace pension with a 5% employer match.
- £795 annual learning and development budget.
- £475 annual fitness budget.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Generous parental leave above statutory requirements.

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