Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company building digital infrastructure for physical AI. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects, acting as the technical bridge between our vehicle intelligence platforms and real-world environments.

You will work with customers to integrate tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks, tackling software, OS, deployment, and hardware challenges while delivering tangible value and ensuring mission success.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with relevant fields (Computer Engineering, CS, Aerospace).
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Broad experience across software, OS, and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and operationalize vehicle intelligence products with customers.
• Handle software engineering, OS configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration tasks.
• Bridge customer systems with Applied’s solutions to deliver value.

Skills

C++

Python

Software engineering

Operating systems

Hardware integration

Customer engagements

Tools

Vehicle OS

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

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects. 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. You'll work with customers, integrating our tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks in challenging operational environments. The unique advantage: you'll leverage our robust commercial technology and rapidly evolving product suite to deliver capabilities that would take traditional contractors years to develop. You'll tackle problems spanning core software engineering, system deployment, hardware integration, and everything in between to ensure mission success.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Work directly with customers to deploy, integrate, and operationalize Applied Intuition's vehicle intelligence products

• Tackle a broad range of technical challenges, including software engineering, operating system configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration

• 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

We're looking for someone who has:

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering

• Strong engineer 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

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proven ability to thrive and innovate independently within highly ambiguous and rapidly evolving operational environments

• Excellent communication skills and focus on solving customer problems

• Experience in driving customer engagements and success

• References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners

Travel requirements:

• General willingness to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites

Nice to have:

• Prior experience working with customers

• Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions

• Experience in automotive, robotics, defense 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!