Missions Software Engineer (Client Facing)

Requirements • 3 + years professional software engineering experience, • Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, • Strong coder 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, • (Desirable) Prior experience working with government customers, defense contractors, or in military environments, • (Desirable) Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions, • (Desirable) Experience in defense, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries What the job involves • Applied Intuition is redefining vehicle intelligence across commercial and defense sectors, • As a Forward Deployed Engineer, your responsibilities will look similar to those of a startup CTO: 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 primarily work with defense and government customers, integrating our tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks with DOD platforms 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 defense contractors years to develop, • You'll tackle problems spanning core software engineering, system deployment, hardware integration, and everything in between to ensure mission success, • 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