Forward Deployed Software Engineer - New Grad

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 12, 2026
Full-time

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will work in small teams to own the execution of high-stakes projects, bridging the company's technology with customers' operational environments.

Responsibilities

  • Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows
  • Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: infrastructure, robotics, and graphics engineers, as well as startup veterans
  • Work directly with defense and government customers to deploy, integrate, and operationalize Applied Intuition's vehicle intelligence products in military and government environments—from defense contractors to forward operating bases
  • 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

Skills

  • Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python
  • Experience supporting integration and deployment of complex systems
  • Experience taking initiative in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills and focus on solving customer problems
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
  • Prior experience working with government customers, defense contractors, or in military environments
  • Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions
  • Experience in defense, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries
  • Soliciting customer requirements and mapping to product level features or roadmaps

Benefits

  • 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
  • Paid time off

Company Overview

  • Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
 at scale. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://appliedintuition.com.

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