Solution Architect

Applied Intuition; London (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition UK seeks an engineer to solve complex problems for defence customers in the UK & EMEA. You will collaborate with uniformed and civilian customers to maximize impact and drive adoption of the company’s solutions.

The role emphasizes technical consulting, cross-functional engagement, and code-first tooling integration within customer environments.

Qualifications

• UK Security Clearance or ability to obtain it.
• 3+ years in Defence or related technical domain.
• Execution-focused with the ability to manage multiple engagements.
• Experience working with customers on software and autonomous systems.
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Basic to intermediate programming in C/C++, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales support for defence portfolios and identify problem-solution fit.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between defence customers and Applied Intuition UK’s engineering and product teams.
• Drive customer adoption and support product deployment.
• Lead customer engagements, architecture reviews, demos, and deployments.
• Onboard customers to Applied Intuition’s code-first developer toolchain and integrate with their infrastructure.

Skills

Security Clearance

Defence sector

Project management

Technical consulting

C/C++

Python

English communication

Education

BSc CS/EE or related

Tools

SDK

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

We are looking for a bright, eloquent engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition’s defense portfolio. In this role, you will work closely with uniformed and civilian customers to ensure Applied Intuition’s solutions deliver maximum impact in advancing the adoption of autonomous systems within the UK & EMEA Defence sector.

You Will

• Provide Technical Pre-Sales Support: Support Multi-Domain Systems and Partnerships Leads in pre-sales activities, identifying problem-solution fit with customers and scoping technical solutions and delivery.
• Serve as a Technical Bridge: Act as the primary technical liaison between defence customers and Applied Intuition UK’s engineering and product teams.
• Drive Customer Adoption: Support end-users at all stages to increase and enhance product adoption.
• Lead Customer Engagements: Guide technical discussions, architecture reviews, demos, and deployments with customers in both pre- and post-sale stages.
• Onboard and Integrate: Help customers adopt Applied Intuition’s code-first developer toolchain, onboarding engineering teams onto our SDK/products and integrating them with the customers’ existing infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Clearance: UK Security Clearance, or the ability to attain it.
• Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience working within the Defence sector or a relevant technical domain.
• Project Management: Execution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple customer engagements in parallel.
• Technical Consulting: Experience working directly with customers on complex problems at the intersection of software and vehicle/autonomous systems.
• Education: Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate programming experience in C/C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to Have:

• Military Experience: Prior service in a European or allied military branch.
• Product Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Applied Intuition’s applications.
• Specialized Tech Skills: Exposure to perception systems or AI/ML pipelines applied to in-vehicle experiences.
• Simulation & Testing: Experience with simulation environments or digital twin platforms to validate vehicle software.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Project management experience in cross-functional, customer-facing programs.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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!