Forward Deployed Engineer

fde; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects in defense and government contexts. You will bridge Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks with DoD platforms, coordinating across software, hardware, and field deployments.

US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required. Roles are based in Arlington, VA, Mountain View, CA, and London, with hybrid engagement across sites.

Qualifications

• US citizen with or able to obtain US security clearance.
• Experience bridging hardware, software, and field deployments.
• Locations include Arlington, VA / Mountain View, CA / London.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects.
• Integrate Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks with DoD platforms.
• Serve as the technical bridge between Applied Intuition and customers in real-world environments.

Skills

Embedded systems

Vehicle OS

Autonomy stacks

Customer-facing

Security clearance

Job description

Work like a startup CTO in small teams, owning end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects as the technical bridge between Applied Intuition's vehicle-intelligence platforms and customers' real-world environments — primarily defense and government, integrating Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks with DoD platforms across software, system deployment, and hardware. US citizen; must hold or be able to obtain a US security clearance. US and London seats. Sourced from a talent-density signal on X; verified on Applied Intuition's Greenhouse board.

The autonomy company runs an FDE seat that's basically an embedded startup CTO — integrating its Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks into DoD platforms in the field. $145K–$190K, US citizenship and a security clearance required; the clearance is the durable premium.

Forward Deployed Engineer at Applied Intuition. Location: Arlington, VA / Mountain View, CA / London. Compensation: $145K–$190K. Posted July 15, 2026.