Forward-Deployed Engineer: DoD Autonomy CTO Lead

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

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.