Lead Software Engineer — Vehicle Intelligence for Defense

Applied Intuition Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Washington, DC to own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects for defense and government customers. You will serve as the technical bridge between vehicle intelligence platforms and real-world environments, working in small teams with startup-CTO-like ownership.

The role involves software, OS configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration across challenging environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with software, operating systems, and hardware integration.
• Ability to support integration and deployment for complex systems.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with defense and government customers to deploy and operationalize vehicle intelligence products.
• Tackle software engineering, OS configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration challenges.
• Bridge customer-built systems with Applied Intuition solutions to deliver tangible value.
• Design scalable, consistent approaches for customer engagement and project execution.
• Develop architectural solutions to improve consistency and scalability across projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful outcomes and ownership of technical results.

Skills

C++

Python

US citizenship

Strong communication

Job description

Applied Intuition is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Washington, DC to own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects for defense and government customers. You will serve as the technical bridge between vehicle intelligence platforms and real-world environments, working in small teams with startup-CTO-like ownership.

The role involves software, OS configuration, system deployment, and hardware integration across challenging environments.