Applied Intuition
Defense - Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Senior · Contract
Work authorization required$150k-$200kDetected 75 days ago
PythonC++CybersecurityRoboticsElectrical EngineeringCommunicationProblem Solving
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
- you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
- 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
- As a Forward Deployed Engineer, your responsibilities will look similar to those of a startup CTO: you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
- The unique advantage: you'll leverage our robust commercial technology and rapidly evolving product suite to deliver capabilities that would take traditional defense contractors years to develop.
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
- Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python
- Broad technical experience across software engineering, operating systems, and some hardware
- Experience supporting integration and deployment of complex systems
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
- at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position.
- For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $200,000 USD annually.
Benefits
- Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Company info
- 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
- You'll primarily work with defense and government customers, integrating our tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks with DOD platforms in challenging operational environments.
Equal opportunity
- Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen
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