Forward Deployed Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is redefining vehicle intelligence.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high-impact projects, serving as the technical bridge between our technology and customers' environments. You will deploy and integrate products on-site with customers, tackle software engineering, infrastructure, robotics, and systems challenges, and have significant ownership over technical and product decisions.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in CS/CE/EE or related field, graduating December 2026.
• Strong programming skills in C++ or Python.
• Experience with customer-facing deployments and fieldwork.
• Proven ability as a self-starter and quick adaptation to new tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with customers.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and integrate Applied Intuition products at customer sites.
• Join cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Tackle software engineering, infrastructure, and robotics challenges.
• Take ownership of technical and product decisions from development to deployment.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to solve problems.

Skills

C++

Python

Self-starter

Customer-facing

Communication

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE/EE or related (graduating Dec 2026)

Tools

ROS

Docker

Kubernetes

GraphQL

React

SQLAlchemy

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. 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. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. 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.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the Role

Applied Intuition is redefining vehicle intelligence across commercial and defense sectors. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high-impact projects. You'll be the technical bridge between Applied Intuition's technology and our customers' real-world operational environments.

This role demands both technical depth and operational excellence. You'll work directly with customers to deploy and integrate Applied Intuition's products, while tackling a variety of software engineering, infrastructure, robotics, and systems challenges. You'll have significant ownership over technical and product decisions and work closely with both customers and internal teams to solve difficult problems and deliver impactful solutions.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Work directly with customers to deploy and integrate Applied Intuition's products and tools into real-world environments
• Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows
• Tackle a variety of software engineering, infrastructure, robotics, and systems challenges
• Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields, as well as startup veterans
• Take ownership over technical and product decisions and drive projects from development through deployment
• Collaborate closely with customers, engineers, and product teams to understand problems and deliver effective solutions
• Carve out your own area of expertise and quickly become comfortable with new technical tools and environments

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS/MS degree (completed or in progress) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, graduating December 2026
• Proven ability as a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
• Designed efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges
• Strong programming skills, with proficiency in languages such as C++ or Python
• Experience taking initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and an interest in working directly with customers to solve technical problems

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, database ORM, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, SQLAlchemy, Docker, or Kubernetes)
• Experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, or using robotics middleware (such as ROS)
• Experience working with complex software systems, infrastructure, robotics, or hardware
• Experience in defense, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.
If you require an accommodation please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you!