Technical Program Manager - Defense Autonomy

Applied Intuition, Inc.; Poway, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. seeks a Technical Program Manager for the greater San Diego area with relocation available. You will architect and manage complex maritime projects, coordinating with internal SMEs and defense customers to deliver tailored solutions.

The role requires US citizenship, security clearance eligibility, and 3+ years in data/software/hardware program work, plus 25% travel and hands-on project leadership. Relocation assistance is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
• 3+ years of industry experience supporting software/hardware programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Data engineering or Computer Science.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects as the single point of contact, track progress, and ensure milestones and deliverables.
• Continuously engage customers to understand pain points and future engagements.
• Provide regular updates with internal teams on gaps and workflows not yet supported by our software.
• Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs accordingly.
• Lead pursuits from RFQ release and craft detailed technical proposals with SMEs.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Program management

Resource scheduling

Travel readiness

Hardware-software integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Data engineering or Computer Science

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 Technical Program Manager in the greater San Diego area (we offer relocation) to help architect, manage complex projects, identify gaps, and implement best practices for our maritime customers. This position will involve intense collaboration with subject matter experts within Applied Intuition and the the defense customer on a technical level in order to implement solutions for customer pain points.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Execute projects as the single point of contact, track progress, and ensure successful completion of all the milestones, metrics, and final deliverables

• Continuously engage customers to understand further pain points and areas for more project engagements

• Provide regular touch points with Applied Intuition's internal teams to update on customer use cases and workflows that our current software solutions do not yet provide a solution for

• Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs for customer pursuits based on their requirements and feedback discussion

• Lead pursuits from customer RFQ release and create a detailed technical proposal by engaging all of the subject matter experts within Applied Intuition

We're looking for someone who has:

• US citizenship, able to obtain a security clearance

• 3+ years of industry experience leveraging data and technical knowledge to support software and hardware programs

• Experience building new programs from the ground-up

• 2+ years managing and scheduling diverse groups of resources to execute complex technical projects

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Data engineering, Computer Science or related fields

• Hands-on experience managing complex projects

• Ability to travel to customer site (25%)

Nice to have:

• Active secret or top secret clearance

• Experience working directly with DOD clients supporting DOD software use cases

• Familiarity with the various data management and simulation providers available in the market and understands their advantages and disadvantages

• Hands-on experience with data or simulation software used for autonomy

• Knowledge in both software and hardware aspects of software development and testing such as high-performance computing and realtime test systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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!