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Applied Intuition is a $15B-valued AI infrastructure company (founded 2017) powering physical intelligence for autonomous vehicles and machines across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. The company serves 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the US military.
As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will be the technical bridge between Applied Intuition's vehicle intelligence platforms and customers' real-world operational environments. You'll work in small teams owning end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects, combining technical depth with operational excellence.
Key responsibilities:
- Deploy, integrate, and operationalize Applied Intuition's vehicle intelligence products directly with customers
- Tackle broad technical challenges spanning software engineering, OS configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration
- Bridge customer-built systems with 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
- Own technical outcomes and drive projects to completion, adapting to changing requirements
- Travel to company offices and customer sites as needed
The role leverages Applied Intuition's robust commercial technology and rapidly evolving product suite to deliver capabilities that would take traditional contractors years to develop.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering
- Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python
- Broad technical experience across software engineering, operating systems, and some hardware
- Experience supporting integration and deployment of complex systems
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and proven ability to thrive independently in highly ambiguous, rapidly evolving operational environments
- Excellent communication skills with focus on solving customer problems
- Experience driving customer engagements and success
- References describing you as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicator, and curious listener
NICE TO HAVE:
- Prior experience working with customers
- Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions
- Experience in automotive, robotics, defense, or adjacent industries
