Applied Intuition
Lead Software Engineer - Physical AI (Defense)
Arlington, Virginia · Contract
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About the role
- Applied Intuition is redefining vehicle intelligence across commercial and defense sectors.
- You'll be the technical bridge between Applied Intuition's novel vehicle intelligence platforms and our customers' real-world operational environments.
- This role demands both technical depth and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Bridge customer-built systems and Applied's solutions to deliver tangible value
- Design and implement scalable, consistent approaches for customer engagement and project execution
- Develop architectural solutions that improve consistency and scalability across projects
- Collaborate with internal engineering, product, and customer teams to ensure successful outcomes
- Take ownership of technical outcomes and drive projects to completion, adapting to changing requirements and priorities
Requirements
- Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python
Nice to have
- Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions
- Experience in defense, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries
- Security Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Skills
- About Applied Intuition
- Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI.
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills and focus on solving customer problems
Compensation
- $150k-$250k
Company info
- 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.
- We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
- You'll primarily work with defense and government customers, integrating our capabilities, Axion and Acuity with DOD platforms in challenging operational environments.
- Technically lead our Forward Deployed Engineering team to work directly with defense and government customers to deploy, integrate, and operationalize Applied Intuition's vehicle intelligence products in military and government environments-from defense contractors to forward operating bases
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen
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