About the Role

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.

At Applied Intuition, you will

• 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

We're looking for someone who has:

• 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 

Nice to have:

• 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

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect our Acuity Scene System. This role is built at the intersection of game engine technology and large-scale simulation, requiring you to define the foundational 4D abstractions and Entity Component Systems that enable realistic, high-performance representation of multi-agent environments across air, ground, and maritime domains.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Architect Scene & Entity Systems: Design and implement core high-performance architectures, including Entity Component System frameworks, spatial indexing, and 4D object management for large-scale multi-agent simulations.
• Lead Technical Strategy & Integration: Drive architectural decisions and design seamless APIs that enable cross-domain integration for air, ground, and maritime autonomy stacks.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Act as a strong, social collaborator who proactively engages with other teams about technology. You must be willing to take on essential integration work for the Scene libraries while providing technical leadership and mentorship across the organization.
• Scale & Innovate: Optimize systems for massive scalability using modern agentic coding tools and AI-assisted workflows to maintain high code quality at speed.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5 - 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in complex systems
• Expert-level C++ programming skills with deep knowledge of modern C++ (C++20 or later), including template metaprogramming, move semantics, and performance optimization
• Proven experience with Entity Component System architectures or similar data-oriented design patterns
• Strong background in 3D/4D spatial systems, including coordinate transformations, spatial data structures, and geometric algorithms
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns, particularly for high-performance, real-time systems
• Strong proficiency in Python and shell scripting for tooling and automation
• Experience with agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and AI-assisted development workflows

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires; average travel varies, but can be up to once a month for up to 1 week (~20%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Expertise with the Linux/Docker/C++ toolchains (including build systems like Nix and Bazel) and cross-compilation.
• Experience with temporal reasoning systems and 4D scene representation (space + time)
• Background in game development, simulation, or virtual environments
• Knowledge of physics engines and collision detection systems
• Understanding of autonomous systems or robotics software architectures

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 to $190,000 USD annually.

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with expertise in calibration systems for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Your contributions will focus on designing and building a calibration pipeline for a growing fleet of vehicles. You will contribute towards a critical foundational piece of our AV program by ensuring that every vehicle is able to leverage a multi-sensor, multi-modal representation of the world to navigate through it. In this role you will exercise engineering excellence to unlock both developer and production workflows at scale.

In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and we focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality, Applied is the place for you! 

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Implement a software pipeline which enables calibration of sensor intrinsic and extrinsic parameters for a variety of vehicles of different sensor configurations
• Design processes to manage the lifecycle and deployment of calibrations besides operations around data collection, processing and evaluation 
• Work across teams, interface closely with and contribute to the core calibration algorithm team at Applied 
• Have an opportunity to build state-of-the-art algorithms for both offline calibration in the factory / lab and online calibration to account for sensor variation due to temperature or other on-road and off-road conditions
• Enable sensor fusion and work with a variety of sensors including Camera, Lidar, Radar, IMU, GNSS, and more
• Drive an excellent product experience by designing a user-friendly Calibration procedure, as well as exposure of online Calibration status through HMI integration

We're looking for someone who has:

• 2+ years of experience building software components or (sub) systems that address practical engineering challenges
• Hands-on experience with one or more domain relevant algorithm, software framework or tools, such as calibration, middleware, benchmarking suites, data sets and related pipelines, or algorithmic libraries
• C++ and/or Python programming expertise
• Willingness to learn and be a self starter, and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
• Passion for turning their software development expertise into solving real-world applications of autonomous system

Nice to have:

• MSc in calibration, state-estimation, optimization, or closely related field
• Understanding of the core calibration concepts, world representations and transforms, optimization, the intersection of perception and state-estimation, and noise characteristics of various sensors
• Experience doing hands-on work in relevant state-of-the-art offline and online calibration algorithms, and experience with both early and late stage sensor fusion for state estimation. 
• Understanding of inertial and perception sensors, state of the art industry solutions, and common approaches for production systems
• Experience building and shipping software frameworks or tools that are used by others than the authors of the framework

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $180,000 - $250,000 USD annually. 

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Own product strategy for DroneStack. Define the roadmap that transitions the team from program-driven deliveries to a scalable, multi-customer product line. Make hard prioritization calls across ISR, strike, hardware, and tooling.
• Become the voice of the operator. Conduct primary user research — in the field, at bases, and with international partners — to deeply understand how operators plan, execute, and debrief autonomous missions. Travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally.
• Drive the programs-to-products transition. Identify the patterns across current customer engagements and define the abstractions, configurations, and interfaces that turn one-off solutions into repeatable products.
• Shape product design and experience. Work with engineering to design operator interfaces (mission control, mission planning, mission review) that are intuitive enough for non-technical users to operate without engineering support in the field.
• Set the technical direction with engineering. Partner with the engineering manager and technical leads to balance near-term delivery commitments with long-term product architecture. You don't need to write the code, but you need to understand the system well enough to make informed tradeoffs.
• Build and communicate a market thesis. Develop a point of view on where the autonomous drone market is heading — across DoD service branches, allied nations, and commercial applications — and position Applied Intuition to capture it.
• Represent the product internally and externally. Be the connective tissue between DroneStack engineering, Applied Intuition's defense business development team, and customers. Present at demos, program reviews, and industry events.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5–7 years of product management experience across at least two meaningfully different environments (different industries, product types, company stages, or customer segments). We value breadth and adaptability over narrow specialization.
• A track record of shipping products, not just features. You've owned a product end-to-end — from research and strategy through design, build, launch, and iteration. You've made the hard calls about what not to build.
• Exceptional research instincts. You know how to learn a market from scratch: talking to users, studying workflows, reading doctrine, attending field exercises, and synthesizing what you find into actionable product direction. You've done this at least once in a domain that was new to you.
• Comfort with deep technical systems. You don't need a background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace — but you should have experience working on technically complex products (hardware + software, real-time systems, developer tools, infrastructure, etc.) and be energized by learning how things work at a systems level.
• Strong design sensibility. You care about how products feel to use, not just what they do. You've collaborated closely with designers or driven UX decisions yourself, particularly for workflow-heavy or operations-focused tools.
• Clear, structured communication. You can write a crisp product brief, present a strategy to senior leadership, and run a productive design review with engineers. You tailor your communication to the audience — whether that's a general officer or a software engineer.
• BS/BA degree in a technical or analytical field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, or similar). Advanced degrees are welcome but not required.

Nice to have:

• Experience with defense or government customers, even outside of autonomy (understanding of acquisition cycles, program structures, or operational environments)
• Experience working on products that span hardware and software
• Prior work at an early-stage or high-growth company where you wore multiple hats
• Exposure to international markets or customers
• Experience founding a company or leading a 0-to-1 product initiative

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $220,000 USD annually. 

About the role

We are looking for an experienced international trade and export control professional to join our Legal team. You will be the first in-house dedicated trade compliance subject matter expert. The role is based in our office just outside of Washington D.C., and you will support our dual-use Defense and Commercial business lines worldwide.

Applied Intuition is a dual-use technology company that sells products to commercial clients, to the U.S. military, and to its allies. We provide goods and services subject to ITAR, EAR, and international export laws. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing controls to comply with U.S. and international export control regulations. You will work cross-functionally with our Security, Procurement, Business Development, Forward Deployed Engineering, and Product teams.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage the company’s Trade Compliance Policy and Technology Control Plans
• Manage Restricted Party Screening processes
• Make export jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Lead trade compliance training across the company
• Provide strategic advice to Product, Business Development, and Engineering teams throughout the product development, sales, and project delivery lifecycle
• Work cross-functionally with the Security team to advise on controls to secure data, software, and hardware 
• Assist the Procurement and Engineering teams with navigating import/export customs processes for cross-border shipments
• Perform internal compliance assessments
• Submit export license and export classification applications to regulators (e.g., DDTC, BIS)
• Serve as face-of-company to oversee relationships with external legal counsel, with external trade compliance and customs consultants, and with regulators

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience working on international trade controls
• Experience working on international trade controls at a company that sells software and/or hardware to military customers
• Experience designing and implementing compliance policies
• Expertise in U.S. export controls (e.g., ITAR, EAR) 
• Familiarity with global sanctions regimes, including in the U.S. and UK
• Familiarity with licensing and compliance IT systems (e.g., DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR)
• Self-starter mentality, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth company environment
• An active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with import/export customs procedures (e.g., CBP forms) and coordinating with freight forwarders
• Familiarity with international trade controls applicable to operations in the UK, Europe, and/or APAC
• Experience in the aerospace or automotive industry
• Experience at a large defense contractor, dual-use technology company, or at a consulting firm that services such companies

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $160,000 - $210,000 USD annually.

About the role

Applied Intuition is rapidly scaling its defense product ecosystem in Ann Arbor! We're looking for talented backend C++ engineers at all levels, who are ready to work on some of the hardest autonomy challenges in physical AI today.

You'll be a core contributor to Axion and Acuity, our flagship defense products, building the foundational systems that power multi-domain autonomous operations. This is not a maintenance role. You'll architect, implement, and own backend infrastructure that runs at the edge of what's technically possible, in environments where the stakes are real.

The A2 team sits at the intersection of Applied's commercial technology velocity and defense-grade requirements, giving you access to a rapidly evolving product suite and real world impact. You'll work in small, high-ownership teams where your code ships, your decisions matter, and your impact on national security is direct.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Design and implement high-performance backend systems in C++ for Axion and Acuity, Applied's core defense autonomy products
• Tackle hard autonomy challenges across multi-domain environments, from unmanned ground and aerial platforms to broader joint-force integration scenarios
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure that enables autonomous systems to operate in contested and degraded conditions
• Partner closely with autonomy researchers, product teams, and defense customers to translate mission requirements into robust software solutions
• Own end-to-end execution of high-stakes engineering workstreams; architecture through deployment
• Contribute to the Ann Arbor site's rapid buildout, helping shape team culture, technical standards, and engineering practices as we scale
• Interface with DOD programs and defense customers to ensure solutions meet real-world operational demands

We're looking for someone who has:

• Professional software engineering experience, with strong C++ at the core
• Deep backend engineering fundamentals: systems programming, concurrency, performance optimization, and distributed systems
• Genuine interest in autonomy, robotics, or physical AI; you want to understand how your code connects to machines operating in the real world
• Exposure to or curiosity about multi-domain defense systems - you don't need a defense pedigree, but you're excited to develop one
• Strong CS/CE/EE (or similar) foundation; you think rigorously about correctness and performance
• Python proficiency for tooling, scripting, and integration work
• Thrives in ambiguity & comfortable driving clarity and progress in fast-moving, high-stakes environments
• Excellent communication skills; you can explain hard technical tradeoffs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $100,000 - $200,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop and debug our autonomous stack on embedded compute platforms
• Work closely with machine learning engineers to optimize perception models for embedded performance
• Interface with automotive middleware and communication protocols (IPC, Ethernet, DDS)
• Support vehicle operations, SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) setups
• Leverage AI-accelerated development tools and workflows

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in C/C++ on POSIX and RTOS environments
• Direct experience with automotive SoCs (NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride or similar)
• Strong low-level understanding of hardware accelerators including encoders, DSPs and GPUs
• Deep knowledge of operating systems, specifically QNX and Linux
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, hardware debuggers and flashing interfaces

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics or related fields
• Experience with ADAS or autonomous driving systems
• Machine learning experience, ideally in perception
• Full product cycle experience from first prototype to series production
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASIL or MISRA C++

About the role

We are looking for a tech transactions attorney to join our legal team. This is a strategic role with a mix of both internal- and external-facing responsibilities in an area of increasing importance and growth for Applied Intuition. You will support Sales, Product, and Engineering. You will also have opportunities to expand your role as part of a small legal team in a high growth start up. 

Our ideal candidate is a business-minded lawyer who is focused on execution, prepared to lead on important deals, and comfortable making thoughtful and creative decisions. The role will require a high degree of self-sufficiency but also someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team dedicated to providing top legal service to our internal clients. You must be willing to roll up your sleeves and be comfortable working in ambiguity.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead the drafting, structuring, and negotiating of complex commercial and procurement contracts with a diverse range of partners and customers from hardware suppliers, automotive OEMs, and other players in the AV ecosystem
• Navigate complex flow-down obligations between OEM customer agreements and sub-tier supplier contracts
• Be a trusted partner to internal business stakeholders on legal matters critical to the growth of the business
• Collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Finance, Product, Engineering, etc.) to lead key initiatives
• Support activities related to IP, Product, and Compliance as needed
• Create and maintain forms, playbooks, and training to improve consistency, execution speed, risk mitigation, and scalability
• Proactively manage other duties that may arise as part of a small legal team in a high growth start-up

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience
• Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including software licenses, manufacturing and supply agreements, and strategic collaborations
• Demeanor to thrive in a fast-paced sales focused environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar 

Nice to have:

• Experience with some combination of law firm and in-house work
• Experience negotiating and drafting IP and material contracts representations in stock purchase, merger, and asset purchase agreements in financings
• Familiarity with automotive industry, supply chain, or tier-1 supplier dynamics
• Computer science or engineering degree

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $180,000 - $250,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Negotiate and draft various contracts with vendors and customers
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and product teams, to determine contractual terms and conditions
• Provide training and develop resources in support of our contracting processes
• Manage the contract administration lifecycle, including responding to and tracking inbound requests
• Prepare and maintain key templates, playbooks, policies, and other knowledge materials
• Work with Legal Ops to develop strategies and scalable solutions, then lead those strategies to continually improve team performance and allow us to better serve our internal clients
• Advise and train users in the use of Legal processes and information systems

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years prior in house work experience as a contracts manager, contracts administrator, or similar role with direct experience in, and responsibility for, managing and negotiating contracts
• Strong organizational, time and project management skills and both the ability and flexibility to handle high volume and balance competing demands
• Exceptional focus on organization, attention to detail, and driving open matters to closure
• Willingness to take on any task big or small to get the job done
• Good judgment and a high level of professional integrity and discretion, tact and ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice to have:

• Prior experience working in high-growth companies
• Project management experience sourcing and implementing legal team technology solutions (e.g., contract management, security tools, etc.)
• Experience using contract lifecycle management systems and other legal ops software

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $131,000 - $173,000 USD annually. 

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the definitive ADAS/AD product toolchain and a world-class vehicle platform to help customers shorten time to market, build industry-leading products, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices low speein Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Munich, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at https://appliedintuition.com.

About the role

We're hiring a Process Engineer to join Vehicle Operations with a cross-program mandate covering Test, Fleet Reliability, Build, and On Road Deployment across our Automotive, Trucking, and Construction & Mining programs.

Operations across our programs has scaled faster than the methodology behind it, and we need someone whose full-time job is closing that gap. You'll spend time in the ops flow, measure where time and cost actually sit, and identify the highest-leverage improvements. Some of that work is analysis and methodology design; some of it is driving change end-to-end, from design through full rollout.

Our fleet is scaling past 100+ vehicles across three distinct business areas, and the same operational problems keep showing up in different programs. You'll recognize those patterns, design the methodology to solve them once rather than every time, and build the measurement infrastructure that tells us whether what we're doing is actually working.

At Applied Intuition, you will do:

• Workflow and throughput analysis: time-and-motion studies and bottleneck identification across vehicle prep, dispatch, rework, retrofit, and deployment loops.
• Root cause analysis: design and apply structured RCA frameworks for recurring failures, and surface cross-program patterns where the same root cause is driving issues in multiple verticals.
• Measurement framework design: define how operational performance is instrumented and build the dashboards and signals that show whether changes are actually working.
• Process templates and standards: develop SOP structures, runbook formats, checklist templates, and training assessment models that scale across verticals.
• Cross-vertical pattern recognition: identify where the same problem appears in Test, Build, Fleet Reliability, and On Road Deployment so we design the solution once instead of three or four times.
• Continuous improvement: bring Lean / Six Sigma rigor to operational problems and embed it into how the organization runs.

How you'll operate

Your work follows a consistent cycle:

• Observe and measure: spend time in the ops flow, shadow operators, pull data, and understand where time and effort are actually going.
• Analyze: find the real bottlenecks, patterns, and gaps; prioritize by leverage.
• Design: produce structured findings, methodology, and a clear implementation path with prioritization and rationale.
• Implement: drive the change into operations, whether that's rolling out a new framework, retraining a workflow, or restructuring a process end-to-end.
• Re-measure: validate whether the change is moving the metrics, and feed the learning back into the next cycle.

The output compounds. Each cycle adds to the analytical baseline, methodology library, and measurement infrastructure that lets operations scale efficiently.

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in process engineering, industrial engineering, operations engineering, or a comparable operational analyst role.
• Demonstrated application of Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies in a production or operational environment.
• Track record of running time-and-motion studies, bottleneck analyses, and root cause investigations that led to measurable change.
• Strong data fluency, comfortable pulling, structuring, and interpreting operational data (spreadsheets required; SQL or BI tools a plus).
• Experience designing measurement frameworks and KPIs for operational teams.
• Ability to influence without authority — your output gets adopted across teams that don't report to you.
• Excellent written communication. The deliverable is a clear, structured finding that's ready to act on, not a deck.

Nice to have:

• Background in automotive, robotics, autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, aerospace, or another complex hardware + software operations environment.
• Experience scaling operations from pilot through commercial deployment.
• Familiarity with fleet operations, vehicle servicing and uptime, or test and deployment cycles.
• ISO 9001 / QMS exposure.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• MS in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $130,000-$169,000

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop, integrate, and adapt cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms running on the perception autonomy stack to collect relevant information across a suite of platform sensors
• Create interfacing software to autonomously control sensors (e.g., EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF)
• Collaborate across the sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless deployment of heterogeneous platform swarms in on-site DoD testing and demonstration events
• Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices, leveraging computer-in-the-loop testing and profiling, and efficiently collecting performance data
• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience
• Work closely with our existing team to internally triage technical problems and scope
• Carefully communicate and document ongoing work to ensure internal flexibility in a fast paced environment as well as clarify progress with external customers
• Drive execution of simulation tooling to playback sensors, platforms, and autonomy in post processing field test analysis
• Implement improvement plans for future integration efforts based on simulation analysis and customer feedback

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience working with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration
• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (e.g., EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.)Core understanding of sensor physics and sensor control parameters
• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (python, pytorch, tensorflow) onto integrated systems (onnx, C++ models)
• Familiarity with tracking basics (e.g., Kalman filters) and optimal sensor fusion
• Experience working comfortably in Linux and Docker
• Prior experience with remote software development, ability to handle and process large datasets, and learn new software and algorithms as needed with little supervision

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is every 1-2 months for 2-5 days (10-20%)
• Travel-adverse candidates are encouraged to inquire about relocation assistance to HQ in Poway, CA

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency with modern C++ development (2011, 2017, 2020, smart pointers, etc.), CMAKE, Python and Bash
• PhD in computer science or electrical engineering with AI/ML focus
• Experience with robotic swarm or multi-agent systems and optimization   
• Strong tracking and sensor fusion background
• Current U.S. SECRET security clearance

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $140,000 to $220,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop, integrate, and adapt cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms running on the perception autonomy stack to collect relevant information across a suite of platform sensors
• Create interfacing software to autonomously control sensors (e.g., EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF)
• Collaborate across the sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless deployment of heterogeneous platform swarms in on-site DoD testing and demonstration events
• Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices, leveraging computer-in-the-loop testing and profiling, and efficiently collecting performance data
• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience
• Work closely with our existing team to internally triage technical problems and scope
• Carefully communicate and document ongoing work to ensure internal flexibility in a fast paced environment as well as clarify progress with external customers
• Drive execution of simulation tooling to playback sensors, platforms, and autonomy in post processing field test analysis
• Implement improvement plans for future integration efforts based on simulation analysis and customer feedback

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience working with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration
• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (e.g., EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.)Core understanding of sensor physics and sensor control parameters
• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (python, pytorch, tensorflow) onto integrated systems (onnx, C++ models)
• Familiarity with tracking basics (e.g., Kalman filters) and optimal sensor fusion
• Experience working comfortably in Linux and Docker
• Prior experience with remote software development, ability to handle and process large datasets, and learn new software and algorithms as needed with little supervision

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is every 1-2 months for 2-5 days (10-20%)
• Travel-adverse candidates are encouraged to inquire about relocation assistance to HQ in Poway, CA

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency with modern C++ development (2011, 2017, 2020, smart pointers, etc.), CMAKE, Python and Bash
• PhD in computer science or electrical engineering with AI/ML focus
• Experience with robotic swarm or multi-agent systems and optimization   
• Strong tracking and sensor fusion background
• Current U.S. SECRET security clearance

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $140,000 to $220,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop Core Framework Software: Design and implement high-performance C++ systems that form the foundation of collaborative autonomy behaviors in multi-domain environments
• Enable Collaborative Autonomy: Develop software that allows multiple autonomous agents to coordinate and collaborate across different operational domains
• Support Multidisciplinary Teams: Work closely with autonomy engineers, product managers, and customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Leverage Modern Development Tools: Heavily utilize agentic coding tools and AI assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality
• Optimize Performance: Profile, debug, and optimize code for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments
• Automate Workflows: Create scripts and tools to improve development velocity and testing efficiency

We're looking for someone who has:

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong C++ programming skills with experience in modern C++ (C++20 or later)
• Experience with Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling
• Proficiency with agentic coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-assisted development tools
• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects require, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is 2-5 days every other month (10-20%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or real-time control systems
• Familiarity with distributed systems and multi-agent coordination
• Knowledge of network programming and inter-process communication (IPC)
• Experience with build systems (CMake, Bazel) and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and frameworks
• Background in defense systems, aerospace, or maritime applications
• Experience with data serialization formats (Protocol Buffers, FlatBuffers, Cap'n Proto)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Contributions to open-source projects

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 to $175,000 USD annually.

About the role:

We are seeking a Government Affairs Associate to join our Government Affairs team. This role will help drive the company's executive and legislative strategies, shape external messaging, and support engagements in Congressional and Executive branches. Duties will include track legislation, policy and regulatory developments related to autonomy, defense technology, and physical AI; help develop the company’s positions and responses, support political and stakeholder engagement strategy; and represent the company in meetings with policymakers and other key external audiences. The role will have the opportunity to develop internal management processes, lead strategy discussions, and engage with Applied stakeholders. 

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress and congressional staff on relevant Appropriations and Authorization Committees/Subcommittees.
• Help shape the company’s federal legislative priorities, policy positions, and political engagement strategy by understanding business objectives, growth opportunities, and potential risks.
• Work closely with Applied’s external government affairs consultants, trade associations, and industry partners to advance shared priorities.
• Draft legislative language, policy memoranda, briefing materials,  presentations, hearing testimony, and position papers.
• Support and manage the company’s political action committee with strong attention to detail for compliance and execution. 
• Partner with cross-functional leaders across the company to drive special projects and ensure timely, high-quality execution.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 2-5 years of experience on Capitol Hill or in the executive branch, in policy and legislative analysis, or issue advocacy.
• Strong familiarity with the federal legislative process, including Appropriations and Authorization.
• Knowledge of autonomy, emerging technologies, and defense technology policy.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A demonstrated track record of strong execution and follow-through and results-driven mentality.
• A practical, team-oriented, and customer-centric mindset and a willingness to take on tasks at any level.
• A sense of humor.
• “Can-do” attitude–no task is too small.

Nice to have:

• Experience in Congressional engagement, advocacy, or political strategy. 
• Experience with PAC management or political campaigns and fundraising.
• Graduate degree with a focus on legislative process, technology, or defense.
• Technical background, particularly related to autonomy or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with the Google suite of tools in addition to AI tools for increased productivity.
• Active Security Clearance

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $80,000 to $140,000 USD annually.

About the role

As a Path Planning engineer at Applied, your role is pivotal. Your work will involve developing, integrating, and testing core path planning capabilities that span all classes of aerial platforms (Group 1-5). You'll work closely with teams across the entire company to integrate core GNC algorithms into their software and product stacks, supporting applications in both commercial and defense spaces. The challenge is profound, and the rewards are immeasurable, as you build superior systems that empower our military with unrivaled capabilities.

At Applied, you will:

• Write software that operates real autonomous aircraft systems including fighter aircraft, maritime surface vessels, group 1-5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as simulated models to accomplish tactical military missions
• Build, leverage, and improve aerial autonomy software architectures that are ultimately tested and deployed on real systems to accomplish military missions
• Collaborate with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to develop and integrate aerial autonomy software onto OEM hardware

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3-5 years of professional experience in autonomous vehicle motion planning, robotics, or a related field.
• Experience in 3D+ path planning using sampling based methods such as RRT* or similar.
• Experience in 2/2.5D grid based planning methods such as A* or similar.
• Experience developing autonomy algorithms in either C++ or Python
• Experience developing or implementing outer-loop control systems
• Strong functional, procedural, data-oriented, and object-oriented programming experience
• Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires; estimated average travel is once every other month for between 2 days up to 1 week (~20%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• Experience with UAS GNC/navigation systems such as PX4 and Ardupilot
• Ability to use data visualization and debugging tools to support autonomy control development
• Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu), source control systems, and artifact registries

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $190,000 USD annually.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated government contracts professional to join our Legal team. The Legal team provides legal, contracts, and compliance support to our Business verticals across various industries. You will support our Defense vertical’s rapid growth, as Applied Intuition continues to bring cutting edge dual-use solutions to the Department of Defense, U.S. defense industry partners, and international defense customers. You will work cross-functionally with Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Product teams. You will provide your expertise in proposal development, contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, and overall go-to-market strategies to help our Defense business expand its impact in serving defense customers.

At Applied, you will:

• Provide cradle-to-grave contract support during entire lifecycle of government contracts, including pre-solicitation planning, proposal development, contract negotiations, contract execution compliance, and close-out
• Negotiate NDAs and Teaming Agreements with teaming partners
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contractual relationships
• Manage relationships with contracting officers and teaming partner contractual representatives
• Provide contractual guidance for business obligations
• Support and lead the development of cost and price buildups 
• Build, implement, and oversee compliance programs as needed

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Action-oriented mindset with exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Desire to be the linchpin that can shepherd a deal from the idea stage to contract award 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years of experience as a government contracts professional within the U.S. government and/or private industry
• Experience in developing and implementing pricing strategies
• Experience with contract management for a diverse range of contract types (e.g., FFP, T&M, CPFF) and contract vehicles (FAR based contracts, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), subcontracts, software licenses, GSA schedules)
• An active security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

Nice to have:

• Experience at a defense technology company that sells software and/or hardware 
• Experience with contract management related to Department of Defense programs
• Experience with contract management for sales to international defense customers
• Exposure to U.S. export controls compliance (e.g., ITAR)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $225,000 USD annually.

About the role

As a Senior Marketing Recruiter at Applied Intuition, you will partner closely with marketing leadership to design and execute hiring strategies that attract, evaluate, and close exceptional marketing talent across brand, growth, product marketing, and communications functions.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire marketing leaders, growth marketers, product marketers, brand strategists, and communications professionals
• Partner with marketing leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, team design, and long-term talent strategy
• Build targeted sourcing campaigns to attract general and specialized marketing talent across B2B, enterprise SaaS, and technical product marketing
• Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess marketing expertise, strategic thinking, and alignment with Applied's values
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill to help problem-solve bottlenecks and support hiring velocity

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS in Business Marketing, Economics, management or related field
• 5+ years of experience in marketing recruiting, with a strong track record hiring marketing leaders, growth marketers, product marketers, or other specialized marketing talent
• Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights
• Familiarity with marketing talent markets and competitive dynamics

Nice to have:

• Experience recruiting for B2B SaaS, enterprise software, or technical product marketing roles
• Familiarity with marketing talent markets and competitive dynamics 
• Experience hiring marketing professionals in a startup or hypergrowth environment
• Experience recruiting for automotive, trucking, construction, mining, or defense domains

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $154,000 - $209,000 USD annually. 

About the role

As a Senior Accountant specializing in project accounting, cost accounting, government contracts, and time-and-material billing, you will be a critical driver of our financial integrity and operational scale across our growing defense and commercial programs. You will own the end-to-end financial management of government and commercial contracts, ensuring accurate cost allocation, compliant billing, and timely reporting. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring deep expertise in FAR/CAS compliance, T&M invoicing, and project-level financial controls — combined with strong NetSuite and Excel skills and a passion for building scalable processes in a fast-paced environment.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Set up and maintain projects in NetSuite, including budgets, funding ceilings, contract line items (CLINs), and work breakdown structures (WBS)
• Track and reconcile project-level costs; prepare monthly variance analyses against approved budgets and contract funding
• Support project closeout activities including final billing, revenue true-up, and balance sheet reconciliation
• Prepare monthly project financial reports for program managers and finance leadership
• Allocate direct and indirect costs to contracts in compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Maintain and update indirect rate structures including fringe, overhead, G&A, and fee pools; support forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs)
• Validate labor distributions against timesheets and payroll records to ensure accurate cost capture across programs
• Support government contract compliance and audits, including incurred cost submissions and DCAA audit activities
• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DFARS, and agency requirements, including preparation and submission of required government financial reports

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with T&M contract billing, cost-reimbursable contracts, and incurred cost submissions
• Proficiency with NetSuite and Excel required
• Strong analytical and data aggregation skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Contracts, and Program Management teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of contracts in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice to have:

• At least 3 years in government contract accounting (FAR/CAS/DCAA compliance)
• Active CPA license or CPA eligibility

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $110,700 USD to $135,897 USD annually.

About the role

As Design Director, Brand, you will be responsible for evolving and executing on Applied Intuition’s brand language across a wide range of touch points. From digital touch points like our website, products, and sales presentations to physical ones like a booth at CES or an entire conference event (eg. Physical AI Day and Intersect), you will define the creative direction that delights our audiences. You will collaborate closely with Product Design, Marketing, Production, Sales, Product and leadership across all verticals from automotive to construction, mining and defense.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Collaborate with our Head of Design and Marketing and the other leaders on the team to build a bold and unique brand for Applied Intuition
• Manage, lead and grow the brand design team
• Conceptualize, design, and produce a wide range of marketing collateral, including campaigns, website, Swag store, print booklets, events, and more
• Manage and elevate presentation resources for our global sales and product teams
• Assist executive leadership with producing engaging communications for internal and external audiences (e.g. board meetings, customer on-sites etc.)
• Contribute to the Design and Marketing leadership team

We're looking for someone who has:

• 10+ years of experience driving visionary work in brand design and art direction.
• Ability to think strategically and present work to the founders and other leaders
• 5+ years of experience managing, leading and growing an exceptional design team
• A portfolio that showcases world class design that up-levels the brand
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional partners

Nice to have:

• Prior work experience at a high-growth startup

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $200,000 - $302,000 USD annually. 

About the team

Applied Intuition is building the toolchain for autonomy across air, land, sea, space and spectrum. The Axion product family is a modular, all-domain autonomy toolchain: simulation (Axion Sim), hardware/software integration (Axion Integrate), MLOps for ATR models (Axion MLOps), mission control UIs (Axion Mission Control), etc. 

The Axion team is mission-critical: enabling development, test, integration and deployment of collaborative autonomous systems in contested environments. You’ll be working at the intersection of high-fidelity simulation, autonomy software, hardware platforms, and human-machine interfaces.

About the role

As an Engineering Manager on the Axion team, you will lead a cross-functional engineering group (software, simulation, integration, UI/UX) to deliver high-impact autonomy toolchain capabilities. You will drive engineering execution, mentor and grow a team of engineers, define technical roadmaps, hold the bar on quality, and collaborate closely with product, operations, hardware/integration teams, and defense customers.

Your work will influence the architecture, scalability, performance, and field-readiness of Axion products.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of engineers (individual contributors, leads) working on one or more Axion modules (e.g., simulation engine, mission-control UI, hardware integration pipeline)
• Define and own the technical roadmap for your area: translate product vision into deliverables, ensure alignment with overall Axion strategy
• Drive software engineering best practices: architecture design, code reviews, CI/CD, test automation, performance/scalability, quality metrics
• Manage project execution: planning sprints/releases, monitoring progress, identifying risks/blockers, ensuring delivery of milestones on time and to quality
• Work with product management and UX/design to refine requirements, make trade-offs, and ensure that the engineering roadmap maps to user/customer value and field readiness
• Collaborate with hardware/integration and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of autonomy toolchain across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), live platforms
• Ensure the team is set up for high-impact: recruiting top talent, setting clear goals, fostering a culture of ownership, iteration, and innovation
• Communicate status, risk, and outcomes to senior leadership; escalate as needed; provide engineering input for business decisions
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies: simulation, autonomy, AI, real-time systems, human-machine interfaces, and help the team apply them

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Proven experience (e.g., 3 – 5+ years) in software engineering roles with increasing responsibility, and at least 1 – 2 years in a leadership role (team lead, manager) delivering complex systems
• Strong technical background: architecture, design, implementation and delivery of large-scale, high-performance software systems (ideally simulation, real-time, autonomy, robotics, or hardware integration)
• Experience managing full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance
• Experience in mentoring and growing engineering teams: recruiting, performance management, career development, building high-performing teams
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills: able to work cross-functionally with product, UX/design, hardware/integration, operations, senior leadership
• Comfort in a fast-paced, highly-ambiguous environment; ability to make thoughtful trade-offs between speed, quality, and scalability
• US citizenship. You must already have or be eligible to receive an active US Top Secret security clearance upon onboarding to this role

Nice to have:

• Experience in autonomy, robotics, simulation or unmanned systems (air/land/sea) and tool-chain development
• Familiarity with multi-domain systems (e.g., air/land/sea/spectrum) and heterogeneous fleets/platforms
• Familiarity with real-time systems, sensor fusion, hardware/software integration, HIL/SIL testing, cloud infrastructure, large datasets
• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture/design of modular, scalable software systems with high performance constraints

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $204,000 - $343,000 USD annually.

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Product Integration and Test team, which is critical for turning individual, stand-alone components from various teams into a single, cohesive autonomous product.

This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other platform teams, integration into broader systems, testing, and configuration management. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap of multiple products, starting with an All-Domain Collaborative Autonomy product.

You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and facilitating on-water or in-air real testing. This role is responsible for the rigorous end-to-end verification and validation of the integrated product through Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and real-world deployment on company-owned USV and UAV platforms. Your leadership will be key to increasing confidence in product quality for our downstream customers.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers, working together on exciting autonomy projects.
• Lead the full integration lifecycle, combining individual software and hardware components into a unified, system-level autonomy product.
• Oversee the development, integration, and deployment of autonomy solutions onto hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors, vehicle autopilots, and third-party software components.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.
• Oversee system-level testing and validation efforts, including running integrated products in simulation (SIL, HIL) and conducting field deployment on USV and UAV vehicles.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams (e.g., Perception, Fusion, and Autonomy) to ensure seamless integration and success on project milestones.
• Drive strong maturating of best practices when it comes to planning SIL, HIL, and real testing with configuration management and test artifacts.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, robotics, systems engineering, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in software, robotics, or systems engineering.
• 2+ years experience in leading technical teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Deep technical understanding of system-level problems and the integration of components like sensors and vehicle autopilots.
• Familiarity with common robotics middlewares such as ROS, DDS, Iceoryx2, or protobuf over ZMQ.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automating deployments and testing.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and hands-on experience with robotic systems and hardware.
• Familiarity with simulation environments, specifically Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) development.

Nice to have:

• PhD in Robotics or a related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world, particularly on USV, UAV, or other maritime/aerospace platforms.
• Proficiency in production-level C++ and/or Python.
• A proven ability to act as a "MacGyver," taking on unexpected problems in the field and finding a quick solution to make it work.

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here. 

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $200,000 USD annually.

About the role

Applied Intuition’s Tools for Vehicle Intelligence (including the Applied Development Platform, also known as ADP) is the end-to-end platform for building and validating intelligent systems at petabyte scale. As a Solution Engineer on the Tooling pillar, you will work with ADAS and AD engineering teams at OEMs and Tier 1s to architect and build solutions with Applied’s simulation, data management, and CI/CD validation toolchain.

The platform closes the loop between real-world data collection, scenario extraction, simulation, model training, and evaluation; giving automotive engineering teams the infrastructure to compound performance improvements over time.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers evaluating Applied Intuition’s simulation and data management tooling
• Lead demonstrations, proof-of-concept deployments, and integration workshops for the full toolchain
• Support customers in integrating Applied’s platform into their ADAS/AD CI/CD pipelines (SIL, HIL, VIL stages)
• Guide customers through the design of closed-loop data flywheels: data collection strategy, curation, labeling, scenario extraction, simulation replay, and evaluation
• Help customers configure scenario-based testing and automated pass/fail metrics for their validation programs
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product insights for the Applied engineering team
• Manage technical workstreams and milestones across multi-stakeholder customer programs

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in ADAS/AD development, validation, or simulation at an OEM, Tier 1, or technology company
• Hands-on experience with software testing methodologies (unit, SIL, HIL, VIL) for automotive applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in an automotive or embedded software context
• Understanding of sensor types used in ADAS (camera, lidar, radar, ultrasonic) and their data characteristics
• Experience with data management pipelines: ingestion, curation, labeling, or scenario extraction
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
• Intermediate Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Customer-facing experience and strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with a simulation platform (Applied Intuition, CARLA, IPG CarMaker, dSPACE SIMPHERA, VIRES VTD, or similar)
• Familiarity with dSPACE, Vector, or NI toolchains for HIL/SIL test automation
• Knowledge of ISO 8800, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, or ASPICE
• Experience with ML/AI pipelines for model training or perception system evaluation
• Background in fleet data operations, OTA, or post-SOP data-driven improvement loops

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. 

About the role

Applied Intuition’s Tools for Vehicle Intelligence (including the Applied Development Platform, also known as ADP) is the end-to-end platform for building and validating intelligent systems at petabyte scale. As a Solution Engineer on the Tooling pillar, you will work with ADAS and AD engineering teams at OEMs and Tier 1s to architect and build solutions with Applied’s simulation, data management, and CI/CD validation toolchain.

The platform closes the loop between real-world data collection, scenario extraction, simulation, model training, and evaluation; giving automotive engineering teams the infrastructure to compound performance improvements over time.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers evaluating Applied Intuition’s simulation and data management tooling
• Lead demonstrations, proof-of-concept deployments, and integration workshops for the full toolchain
• Support customers in integrating Applied’s platform into their ADAS/AD CI/CD pipelines (SIL, HIL, VIL stages)
• Guide customers through the design of closed-loop data flywheels: data collection strategy, curation, labeling, scenario extraction, simulation replay, and evaluation
• Help customers configure scenario-based testing and automated pass/fail metrics for their validation programs
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product insights for the Applied engineering team
• Manage technical workstreams and milestones across multi-stakeholder customer programs

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in ADAS/AD development, validation, or simulation at an OEM, Tier 1, or technology company
• Hands-on experience with software testing methodologies (unit, SIL, HIL, VIL) for automotive applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in an automotive or embedded software context
• Understanding of sensor types used in ADAS (camera, lidar, radar, ultrasonic) and their data characteristics
• Experience with data management pipelines: ingestion, curation, labeling, or scenario extraction
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
• Intermediate Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Customer-facing experience and strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with a simulation platform (Applied Intuition, CARLA, IPG CarMaker, dSPACE SIMPHERA, VIRES VTD, or similar)
• Familiarity with dSPACE, Vector, or NI toolchains for HIL/SIL test automation
• Knowledge of ISO 8800, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, or ASPICE
• Experience with ML/AI pipelines for model training or perception system evaluation
• Background in fleet data operations, OTA, or post-SOP data-driven improvement loops

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. 

About the role

We are looking for a bright engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS portfolio. In this role you will work closely with vehicle software and tooling teams at OEMs and Tier 1s to ensure Applied’s solutions deliver maximum impact in advancing customers’ Software-Defined-Vehicle (SDV) strategies and in-cabin user experiences.

Vehicle OS is Applied Intuition’s software platform for SDV. It enables OEMs to modernize their E/E architecture through three interconnected areas:

• Middleware & architecture  Service-oriented, middleware-driven software stacks built on AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform, SOME/IP, and DDS. Helps OEMs migrate from distributed ECU architectures to zonal, centralized compute.
• Developer toolchain  A code-first toolchain that replaces GUI-bound configuration workflows. Engineers model vehicle behavior in Python, manage changes through pull requests, and validate in virtual ECU environments analogous to what cloud virtual engineering workbenches (e.g., AWS VEW) brought to cloud-native development, but purpose-built for automotive E/E systems.
• IVI & in-vehicle infotainment  Android Automotive OS (AAOS) based platform, HMI/cluster software, and intelligent in-cabin experiences including Cabin Intelligence (DMS, OMS, voice, occupant interaction).

This role sits at the intersection of all three areas, and the balance will depend on the customer mix.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Act as the technical bridge between automotive customers and Applied Intuition’s engineering and product teams
• Support OEMs in adopting Vehicle OS: middleware stack, developer SDK, and IVI/infotainment integration
• Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, demos, and early-stage deployments with OEM and Tier 1 engineering teams
• Help customers adopt Applied’s code-first developer toolchain, onboarding engineering teams onto the SDK, setting up virtual ECU environments, and integrating with customers’ existing CI/CD pipelines
• Guide OEMs through the design and implementation of service-oriented vehicle architectures and support system integration across ECUs, domain controllers and high-performance compute
• Work with customers’ IVI and infotainment teams on AAOS integration, Linux-based IVI stack deployment, HMI/cluster software, and Cabin Intelligence features (driver monitoring, occupant monitoring, voice/AI interaction)
• Collaborate with customers and internal product teams to triage and resolve technical issues
• Manage project milestones and communicate progress across multiple customer and internal stakeholders

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers, ideally in SDV, E/E architecture, developer tooling, or in-vehicle infotainment/IVI
• Experience with AUTOSAR (Classic or Adaptive) and automotive developer tooling
• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols: SOME/IP, DDS, CAN, LIN, or automotive Ethernet
• Experience with at least one of the following:

• • Vehicle software developer toolchain: SDK-based development, virtual ECUs, SIL environments, or CI/CD pipelines for automotive software
  • IVI / infotainment platforms: Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Linux-based IVI, HMI/cluster software, or display middleware

• Execution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple customer engagements in parallel
• Experience working directly with customers on complex problems at the intersection of software and vehicle systems
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Basic / intermediate programming experience in C/C++, Python, or similar
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS or a comparable SDV platform
• Knowledge of zonal E/E architectures, HPC platforms, or software-defined networking in vehicles
• Experience with OTA systems and vehicle software lifecycle management
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety or SOTIF in the context of IVI or ADAS systems
• Experience with Cabin Intelligence technologies: driver monitoring (DMS), occupant monitoring (OMS), or in-cabin perception and AI
• Exposure to perception systems or AI/ML pipelines applied to in-vehicle experiences
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twin platforms to validate vehicle software
• Project management experience in cross-functional, customer-facing programs

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, 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.

About the role

We are looking for a bright engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS portfolio. In this role you will work closely with vehicle software and tooling teams at OEMs and Tier 1s to ensure Applied’s solutions deliver maximum impact in advancing customers’ Software-Defined-Vehicle (SDV) strategies and in-cabin user experiences.

Vehicle OS is Applied Intuition’s software platform for SDV. It enables OEMs to modernize their E/E architecture through three interconnected areas:

• Middleware & architecture  Service-oriented, middleware-driven software stacks built on AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform, SOME/IP, and DDS. Helps OEMs migrate from distributed ECU architectures to zonal, centralized compute.
• Developer toolchain  A code-first toolchain that replaces GUI-bound configuration workflows. Engineers model vehicle behavior in Python, manage changes through pull requests, and validate in virtual ECU environments analogous to what cloud virtual engineering workbenches (e.g., AWS VEW) brought to cloud-native development, but purpose-built for automotive E/E systems.
• IVI & in-vehicle infotainment  Android Automotive OS (AAOS) based platform, HMI/cluster software, and intelligent in-cabin experiences including Cabin Intelligence (DMS, OMS, voice, occupant interaction).

This role sits at the intersection of all three areas, and the balance will depend on the customer mix.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Act as the technical bridge between automotive customers and Applied Intuition’s engineering and product teams
• Support OEMs in adopting Vehicle OS: middleware stack, developer SDK, and IVI/infotainment integration
• Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, demos, and early-stage deployments with OEM and Tier 1 engineering teams
• Help customers adopt Applied’s code-first developer toolchain, onboarding engineering teams onto the SDK, setting up virtual ECU environments, and integrating with customers’ existing CI/CD pipelines
• Guide OEMs through the design and implementation of service-oriented vehicle architectures and support system integration across ECUs, domain controllers and high-performance compute
• Work with customers’ IVI and infotainment teams on AAOS integration, Linux-based IVI stack deployment, HMI/cluster software, and Cabin Intelligence features (driver monitoring, occupant monitoring, voice/AI interaction)
• Collaborate with customers and internal product teams to triage and resolve technical issues
• Manage project milestones and communicate progress across multiple customer and internal stakeholders

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers, ideally in SDV, E/E architecture, developer tooling, or in-vehicle infotainment/IVI
• Experience with AUTOSAR (Classic or Adaptive) and automotive developer tooling
• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols: SOME/IP, DDS, CAN, LIN, or automotive Ethernet
• Experience with at least one of the following:

• • Vehicle software developer toolchain: SDK-based development, virtual ECUs, SIL environments, or CI/CD pipelines for automotive software
  • IVI / infotainment platforms: Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Linux-based IVI, HMI/cluster software, or display middleware

• Execution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple customer engagements in parallel
• Experience working directly with customers on complex problems at the intersection of software and vehicle systems
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Basic / intermediate programming experience in C/C++, Python, or similar
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS or a comparable SDV platform
• Knowledge of zonal E/E architectures, HPC platforms, or software-defined networking in vehicles
• Experience with OTA systems and vehicle software lifecycle management
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 functional safety or SOTIF in the context of IVI or ADAS systems
• Experience with Cabin Intelligence technologies: driver monitoring (DMS), occupant monitoring (OMS), or in-cabin perception and AI
• Exposure to perception systems or AI/ML pipelines applied to in-vehicle experiences
• Experience with simulation environments or digital twin platforms to validate vehicle software
• Project management experience in cross-functional, customer-facing programs

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, 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.

About the role

We are looking for a bright engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition's full product portfolio: Vehicle OS (including developer tooling and IVI), Tools for Vehicle Intelligence (ADP/APX), and Self-Driving Systems (SDS). This role is ideal for a candidate with strong automotive software foundations who thrives on variety, is energized by learning new technical domains quickly, and wants to engage with the broadest possible range of cutting-edge automotive challenges.

One engagement might involve guiding an OEM's IVI team through an Android Automotive OS integration; the next could be a deep-dive architecture review with an ADAS validation team, or a technical workshop on autonomy stack deployment with a Tier 1 supplier. This kind of breadth is rare, and for the right person, it is the most accelerated learning environment in the automotive software industry. You will build expertise across SDV, simulation, and autonomy faster than any siloed role would allow, while working directly with some of the most ambitious internal and external engineering teams worldwide.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support pre-sales and post-sales customer engagements across Vehicle OS, SDS and Tooling pillars as needed
• Conduct technical discovery, demos, and proof-of-concept work across Applied Intuition’s product suite
• Adapt technical depth to whichever product pillar is most relevant for a given customer or opportunity
• Build cross-pillar proposals where a customer engagement spans multiple product areas
• Work closely with Applied Intuition’s product and solution specialists to ramp up on new product areas
• Manage multiple concurrent customer engagements and maintain clear internal stakeholder communication

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years of experience in automotive software development or technical customer engagement, spanning more than one product domain (e.g., ADAS + SDV, simulation + vehicle architecture, IVI + middleware)
• Strong automotive software foundations with the ability to engage credibly on topics across E/E architecture, ADAS validation, and/or autonomy systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical domains quickly and apply them in a customer-facing context
• Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Experience spanning both pillars: Vehicle OS/SDV/IVI and ADAS simulation/tooling
• Prior Solution Engineering, Field Application Engineering, or technical pre-sales experience
• Experience at an OEM, Tier 1, and/or automotive technology company
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive)
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, SOTIF, or ASPICE

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. 

About the role

We are looking for a bright engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition's full product portfolio: Vehicle OS (including developer tooling and IVI), Tools for Vehicle Intelligence (ADP/APX), and Self-Driving Systems (SDS). This role is ideal for a candidate with strong automotive software foundations who thrives on variety, is energized by learning new technical domains quickly, and wants to engage with the broadest possible range of cutting-edge automotive challenges.

One engagement might involve guiding an OEM's IVI team through an Android Automotive OS integration; the next could be a deep-dive architecture review with an ADAS validation team, or a technical workshop on autonomy stack deployment with a Tier 1 supplier. This kind of breadth is rare, and for the right person, it is the most accelerated learning environment in the automotive software industry. You will build expertise across SDV, simulation, and autonomy faster than any siloed role would allow, while working directly with some of the most ambitious internal and external engineering teams worldwide.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support pre-sales and post-sales customer engagements across Vehicle OS, SDS and Tooling pillars as needed
• Conduct technical discovery, demos, and proof-of-concept work across Applied Intuition’s product suite
• Adapt technical depth to whichever product pillar is most relevant for a given customer or opportunity
• Build cross-pillar proposals where a customer engagement spans multiple product areas
• Work closely with Applied Intuition’s product and solution specialists to ramp up on new product areas
• Manage multiple concurrent customer engagements and maintain clear internal stakeholder communication

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years of experience in automotive software development or technical customer engagement, spanning more than one product domain (e.g., ADAS + SDV, simulation + vehicle architecture, IVI + middleware)
• Strong automotive software foundations with the ability to engage credibly on topics across E/E architecture, ADAS validation, and/or autonomy systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical domains quickly and apply them in a customer-facing context
• Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Experience spanning both pillars: Vehicle OS/SDV/IVI and ADAS simulation/tooling
• Prior Solution Engineering, Field Application Engineering, or technical pre-sales experience
• Experience at an OEM, Tier 1, and/or automotive technology company
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive)
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, SOTIF, or ASPICE

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. 

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Technician (Kfz Mechatroniker für Prototypen) to join our team in Stuttgart. This hands-on role will play a crucial part in supporting the design, buildout, testing, and maintenance of our test rigs and platforms. At Applied Intuition, we encourage team members to take ownership over technical and product decisions, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Troubleshoot vehicle systems, computer components, and sensors, performing root cause analysis and calibration.
• Manage an inventory system for all components and lab supplies, maintaining organization and efficiency.
• Manage the procurement process for key components and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Work collaboratively to minimize vehicle downtime while prioritizing safety and performance.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 2+ years of technical experience in mechanical, electrical, computer, automotive, or robotics industries.
• Proven ability to assemble prototypes, electrical wiring, and cable assemblies according to engineering instructions.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and datasheets, ensuring accurate interpretation and implementation.
• Experience documenting and maintaining detailed assembly procedures for clarity and future reference.
• Practical experience working in a shop, lab, or assembly environment, demonstrating proven soldering skills and a commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Familiarity with shop equipment, 3D printers, and automotive diagnostic tools.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization and communication skills, effectively collaborating with team members and maintaining an accurate inventory system.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Python or other programming languages, enhancing troubleshooting and automation capabilities.
• Understanding of ROS and Linux operating systems, contributing to software integration and testing activities.
• CNC, machining, metalworking, and welding skills, allowing for advanced fabrication and repair tasks.
• Knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance, providing additional problem-solving expertise.
• Practical experience with AV components like LiDARs, radars, and cameras, ensuring comprehensive understanding of the vehicle systems.
• Ability to design, draw, and prototype custom harness cables, contributing to innovative solutions.
• Familiarity with CAD software (Solidworks preferred) for navigating, designing, or modifying 3D models.

About the role

We are looking for a Triage Engineer who will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of automotive products through verification processes. Ideal candidates for this position must have experience with system and sub-system level analysis, verification and validation methodologies, and cross team collaboration across software, testing and project management groups. Different from a traditional Software Quality Assurance (SQA) role, this position uniquely cross-cuts across “testing and operations” functions on the right half of the V-model and “software development and systems / safety requirements” functions on the left half of the V-model. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive engineering and proficiency in simulation tools.

In addition to your testing contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the automotive industry. We move fast and we focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making automotive systems a reality, Applied Intuition is the place for you! 

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Synthesize test output data analysis in relation to the systems engineering and safety requirements for the expected AV behavior
• Triage drive data failures, try to reproduce them in simulation, and properly re-assign to the correct functional owner and development team 
• Partner closely with the software development teams to maintain a rapport for rapid and iterative feedback loop

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics highly preferred; or at least four years of equivalent knowledge and work experience
• 2+ years of professional experience working on safety critical and complex systems such as Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Automotive, or Aerospace Technologies
• Experience with software engineering concepts, including requirements analysis, source control, build processes, design reviews
• Experience with Linux and scripting languages (E.g: Bash/Shell, Python)
• Experience using issue tracking and configuration management tools (E.g: Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Git)
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical and creative problem solving skills

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $90,000 - $150,000 USD annually. 

Meet our engineers on the Vehicle OS team!

Vehicle OS is a flexible suite of products that help vehicle manufacturers develop, deploy, and update complete vehicle software and AI applications. Learn more about what the team is building, the team culture, and why it’s one of the most exciting projects at Applied Intuition.

About the role

Applied Intuition is looking for an electrical engineer with expertise in developing compute hardware products for next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging engineering problems on Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS product to accelerate the future of Software Defined Vehicles. 

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Design electrical schematics for automotive, off-road, and defense (optional) applications, incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power (SMPS, Linear), memory components (eMMC, DDR, NVMe), and peripherals from concept to production
• Design boards that use high & low speed digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI, DP, ethernet, etc), and automotive interfaces such as LIN, CAN, Flexray. Guide and oversee PCB layout, ensuring it meets DFx standards and adheres to performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints
• Create detailed component block diagrams and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for fabrication and assembly
• Collaborate with system, firmware, software, and integration teams to ensure successful bring-up and validation of the platform
• Develop and execute test plans to validate design performance and document results
• Stay updated on new technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge and align with industry best practices

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• At least 2 years of hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and GSML)
• Proficiency in schematic capture and layout
• Skills in lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers
• In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, product delivery, and extensive experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• An open-minded and collaborative attitude, and is eager to assist others as a team player
• Excellent technical writing skills for clear communication and documentation
• Excellent in using modern AI tools, vibe coding, and creating agents and skills to automate tasks

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in building automotive hardware systems and/or designing and building prototype vehicles
• Prior experience high-volume production of hardware products
• Prior experience with building real-time HW systems with safety constraints
• Prior experience with Altium Designer 
• Experience designing circuits that drive cameras &/or displays

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $113,800 - $184,697 USD annually. 

About the Role

We are looking for a Perception Team Lead who will lead a team in developing Perception pipelines for multiple modalities (EO/IR, Radar, with growth paths into Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar). The software will be deployed in the real world for government and defense applications. This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other peer teams, integration into broader systems, and using best practices for designing and building software systems. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap for the Perception pipelines as well as a Perception Autonomy service, which is responsible for a number of perception-related behaviors (e.g., camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, track handoff between sensors, etc.).  Please note that this role does not include training ML models; instead, it will be responsible for integrating pre-trained models into these pipelines.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers working together on exciting perception and perception autonomy projects.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of perception pipelines utilizing EO/IR and Radar sensor modalities, with potential of moving into perception pipelines for Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar sensors.
• Oversee and contribute to the Perception Autonomy service, which includes a growing number of behaviors, such as camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, and track handoff between sensors.
• Lead the development and incorporation of pre-trained models (produced by a separate team) into production Perception pipelines.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams to ensure success on project milestones, and seamless integration with peer teams platforms.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, ML, robotics, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in Perception-related fields (e.g., ATR, ML).
• 2+ years experience in leading teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Experience with perception pipelines using real-time data from Radar and EO/IR systems.
• Deep technical understanding of production-level development in C++ and/or Python for integrating object detector, classifier, and few-shot models (ATR models).
• Experience with designing and working with autonomous systems, particularly in off-road, maritime, or aerospace applications.

Nice to have:

• PhD in a Perception, Robotics, or CS related field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world.
• Deep experience in both hardware and software aspects of robotics and sensor systems.
• Competence in signal processing, linear algebra, machine learning, radar, optics, photonics, or electro-optics.
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $175,000 to $210,000 USD annually.

About the role

Applied Intuition is redefining vehicle intelligence across commercial and defense sectors. As a Software 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.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys ownership, is passionate about defense technology and is eager to make a significant impact on national security.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• 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

We're looking for someone who has:

• 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 

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $140,000 - $180,000 USD annually.

About the role

We are looking for bright engineers interested in designing elegant solutions to difficult problems for our defense customers. In this role, you will predominantly support our defense business units, focusing on the Axion and Acuity product lines.

Our software engineers work across our suite of products, tackling difficult full-stack, infrastructure, robotics, and computer vision problems. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, interact closely with defense stakeholders to collect feedback, and contribute to a mission-driven team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop and scale Axion and/or Acuity products to support mission-critical defense autonomy workflows.
• Work across our entire stack to build new features for off-road navigation, sensor fusion, and mission planning.
• Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields: robotics engineers, computer vision specialists, and defense industry veterans.
• Collaborate directly with the warfighter and allies to understand operational requirements and deploy software to the edge.
• Carve out your own area of expertise and influence the product roadmap for our defense business unit.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 2+ years of experience shipping complex, high-reliability software.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools.
• Designed efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges (e.g., real-time systems, data pipelines, or complex UI/UX).
• Proven ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel required (approx. 10–20%) for demonstrations, integration, or customer engagement

Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes).
• Experience with robotics middlewares (such as ROS/ROS2) or military-specific standards (e.g., JAUS, UCS).
• Experience modeling physical problems, sensor simulation, or working with geospatial data.
• Prior experience working on Department of Defense projects or in a regulated environment.

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 to $190,000 USD annually.

About the Role

As a Robotics Hardware Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will serve as the primary technical link between hardware design, GNC, and software teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready systems. You will lead the critical hardware-software bring-up process, driving initial validation of flight systems from the bench to the airfield while defining seamless communication interfaces across flight controllers and ground stations. In this role, you will architect repeatable verification workflows and high-fidelity simulation environments, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), to enable rapid iteration and reduce development cycle times. By setting standards for hardware abstraction and building custom real-time monitoring tools, you will ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and maintainable flight software for next-generation autonomous machines

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead the hardware-software bring-up process, driving initial integration and validation of flight systems from the bench to the airfield.
• Deliver integrated, flight-ready systems by bridging the gap between autopilot firmware, onboard compute, and peripheral vehicle hardware.
• Define and control system interfaces across flight controllers, payloads, and ground stations to ensure seamless communication and data integrity.
• Make critical system-level tradeoffs between embedded software performance, autonomy requirements, and physical hardware constraints.
• Design and scale automated test frameworks, including high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments with realistic sensor and vehicle simulation.
• Architect repeatable verification workflows that enable rapid iteration and reduce the cycle time from code change to validated flight behavior.
• Build custom tooling for real-time monitoring and post-flight analysis to convert complex test data into actionable system improvements.
• Serve as the technical authority for integration and verification, acting as the primary link between hardware design, GNC, and software teams.
• Support flight test campaigns as a hands-on technical lead, troubleshooting integration issues and ensuring mission success.
• Set the standards for design patterns and hardware abstraction to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable flight software.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in robotics hardware integration, embedded systems, or aerospace engineering.
• Deep expertise in vehicle electronics integration, specifically bridging autopilot firmware (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot) with onboard compute (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi) and peripheral sensors.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience writing hardware abstraction layers or drivers for real-time systems.
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, and MAVLink.
• Proven track record of building and scaling simulation environments, specifically Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for autonomous vehicles or drones.
• Demonstrated ability to lead system-level bring-up, moving complex robotics platforms from initial bench-top prototyping to successful field or flight operations.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to act as the technical "glue" between GNC, software, and mechanical teams.

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
  • Hands-on experience with R/C systems, drone assembly, or flight operations.

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $100,000 to $150,000 USD annually.

About the Role

We are looking for a Perception Team Lead who will lead a team in developing Perception pipelines for multiple modalities (EO/IR, Radar, with growth paths into Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar). The software will be deployed in the real world for government and defense applications. This position will help the team execute effectively through technical guidance, mentoring, collaboration with other peer teams, integration into broader systems, and using best practices for designing and building software systems. You will be responsible for maintaining and executing the technical roadmap for the Perception pipelines as well as a Perception Autonomy service, which is responsible for a number of perception-related behaviors (e.g., camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, track handoff between sensors, etc.).  Please note that this role does not include training ML models; instead, it will be responsible for integrating pre-trained models into these pipelines.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage a team of talented software engineers working together on exciting perception and perception autonomy projects.
• Oversee and contribute to the development of perception pipelines utilizing EO/IR and Radar sensor modalities, with potential of moving into perception pipelines for Acoustics, Passive RF, and Sonar sensors.
• Oversee and contribute to the Perception Autonomy service, which includes a growing number of behaviors, such as camera scanning, slew and cue, object following, dynamic EMCON modes, multi-track custody, and track handoff between sensors.
• Lead the development and incorporation of pre-trained models (produced by a separate team) into production Perception pipelines.
• Ensure your team delivers high quality, robust software that can fulfill project requirements for real-world deployment on hardware components.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams to ensure success on project milestones, and seamless integration with peer teams platforms.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MS in computer science, ML, robotics, or related fields from a top institution.
• 8+ years industry experience in Perception-related fields (e.g., ATR, ML).
• 2+ years experience in leading teams with varied backgrounds.
• Experience with deploying software to hardware components with rigorous verification and validation.
• Experience with perception pipelines using real-time data from Radar and EO/IR systems.
• Deep technical understanding of production-level development in C++ and/or Python for integrating object detector, classifier, and few-shot models (ATR models).
• Experience with designing and working with autonomous systems, particularly in off-road, maritime, or aerospace applications.

Nice to have:

• PhD in a Perception, Robotics, or CS related field.
• Hands-on experience in deploying autonomy in the real world.
• Deep experience in both hardware and software aspects of robotics and sensor systems.
• Competence in signal processing, linear algebra, machine learning, radar, optics, photonics, or electro-optics.
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance preferred

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $175,000 to $235,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Design the routing and retention of harnesses, cables, and connectors to ensure ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality
• Develop BOMs, wire, and material specifications
• Create and manage CAD (3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings) using SolidWorks and Altium for: low-voltage, high-voltage, and high-speed vehicle interconnects
• Interface cross-functionally to drive program delivery
• Working with OEMs, vendors and partners (current and potential) to identify the best wire harness solution for Applied Intuition’s vehicle platform

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS or MS degree in Systems, Electrical, Hardware, Computer Science or equivalent program
• 2+ years of experience in automotive wire harness design, experience with the IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard
• Experience designing harnesses for LV & HV applications; familiar with automotive standards such as ISO 6722, SAE J1128
• Ability to source, manage, and maintain relationships with vendors & suppliers for harness manufacturing & materials

Nice to have:

• Knowledge with Capitol and Catia
• Hands-on experience with harness crimping and end-to-end assembly of electrical test benches used for system integration and validation
• Experience with model development and simulation tools
• Strong knowledge of automotive product development systems and design disciplines
• Excellent written & oral communication skills – ability to present to wider audiences

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $120,000 - $220,000 USD annually.

About the role

As a Software Engineer, you’ll develop, deploy, and maintain the backbone of all-domain autonomy capabilities, from inter-agent communications to hardware and simulation interfaces. Integration with new vehicles and hardware is a critical function. This position requires both field and office-based work, with significant time spent deploying and testing software on autonomous vehicles in real-world environments.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Systems Engineering: Develop, deploy, and validate software systems on autonomous vehicles, focusing on robotics, sensors, and vehicle autopilots
• Field Deployment & Testing: Participate in hands-on fieldwork, deploying software on vehicles and ensuring proper functionality in dynamic, real-world environments
• Interfacing with Sensors and Autopilots: Work directly with sensors (e.g., RADAR, cameras, GPS, SONAR) and vehicle autopilot systems, integrating them into the autonomous vehicle framework
• Perception & Autonomous Modules: Work with the Perception and Autonomy teams to deploy and optimize perception pipelines (Vision, Radar, Fusion) and vehicle autonomy SW, ensuring robust and safe vehicle operation
• Communication Systems: Address inter-vehicle communication, ensuring seamless data exchange between vehicles for collaborative autonomous operations
• Third-Party Software Integration: Interface with and integrate third-party software and APIs into our systems
• Software Quality & CI/CD: Work on software integration, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes, and implement system-related improvements to enhance system performance and reliability
• Simulation & Testing: Leverage simulation environments to test vehicle systems, validating software behavior in various scenarios before field deployment
• Collaboration & Documentation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and field operators, to ensure the successful deployment of systems. Document processes and provide updates on system status and improvements

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• BS, MS or PhD in Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or equivalent OR 3+ years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy
• Strong proficiency in Linux and command-line tools
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ (most work is in C++)
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors (such as RADAR, cameras, radar), and vehicle autopilots (e.g., PX4, ROS)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools for automating deployments and testing
• Knowledge of communication protocols for inter-vehicle communications (e.g., DDS, UDP, ROS2, etc.)
• Experience in integrating third-party software and APIs

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires; average travel varies, but can be up to once a month for up to 1 week (~25%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here. 

Nice to have:

• Ability to work in field environments, troubleshooting, testing, and deploying systems in challenging conditions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to document processes and communicate technical concepts to cross-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, as well as working under challenging conditions in remote or field locations
• Familiarity with maritime vessels and/or airborne drones

Hear from an Engineer:

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Train, modify, and create beyond-SOTA algorithms for constructing powerful world representations that can be used for perception, world modeling, and ML driven autonomy
• Test and evaluate your algorithms on real vehicles, owning large portions of the autonomy stack and ensuring that they provide real improvements to the driving abilities
• Work closely with our data, behavior, and research teams to develop the most advanced autonomy software for all domains to deploy to production for our customers

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience building software components or (sub) systems that address real-world perception challenges
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
• Experience building machine learning models from data collection to production and deployment
• Deep understanding of the concepts and methods behind any frameworks or libraries that they worked with
• Interest in keeping up to date in their field, identifying trends and figuring out which new ideas are promising and which are risky.

Nice to have:

• MSc or PhD in perception or closely related field
• Experience working in modern ML-based perception for autonomous systems
• Deep knowledge of the current trends in computer vision including perception, reconstruction, diffusion, world models and pre training vision models.

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 - $222,000 USD annually.

About the role

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Counsel, Privacy & AI Governance will lead Applied Intuition’s global privacy and AI governance efforts and serve as a key legal partner to Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, and Go-to-Market. You will own the company’s privacy program end-to-end, advise on GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, cross-border data transfers, and privacy impact assessments, and help build the policies, frameworks, and processes needed to support responsible AI development and deployment, including compliance with the EU AI Act and other emerging requirements. You will also partner closely with Regulatory Affairs, outside counsel, regulators, and standards bodies, while building the data governance infrastructure needed to scale the business.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Own and operationalize the global privacy program across the company

• Lead AI governance strategy, policy development, and implementation

• Advise Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, and Go-to-Market teams on privacy, data protection, and responsible AI issues

• Conduct privacy and AI impact assessments and support regulatory compliance efforts worldwide

• Advise on cross-border data transfers, SCCs, adequacy frameworks, and other transfer mechanisms

• Manage engagement with data protection authorities, outside counsel, regulators, and standards bodies

• Build and maintain data mapping, records of processing activities, consent frameworks, and vendor privacy diligence processes

• Support commercial transactions and product launches requiring privacy review

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 8+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience, with substantial privacy and data protection focus

• Deep experience advising on GDPR and CCPA/CPRA compliance programs

• Experience with data processing agreements and cross-border data transfer mechanisms, including SCCs and adequacy frameworks

• Experience with AI regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act or similar emerging frameworks

• Experience advising on machine learning data use, training data governance, algorithmic bias and fairness, and transparency obligations

• Experience in a technology company in-house role, or in a dedicated privacy and data security practice at a law firm

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one state bar

Nice to have:

• CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or equivalent privacy certification

• Experience with autonomous systems, sensor data, and the privacy implications of physical AI

• Experience spanning both law firm and in-house practice

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $180,000 - $325,000 USD annually.

About the Role

Applied is seeking a Software Engineer with strong foundations in algorithmic optimization and multi-agent systems. You’ll tackle complex computational challenges in our real-time decision-making platform, designing and implementing advanced algorithms that push the boundaries of autonomous coordination and planning. We seek motivated engineers driven by core mission values to join our Acuity Autonomous Behaviors and Agents engineering team focused on next-generation human-machine teaming and real-time decision-making systems. You’ll help build intelligent agents that plan and execute missions using advanced reasoning, planning, and optimization algorithms. Our work spans real-time scenarios, heterogeneous platforms (air, space, land, surface, sub-surface), and software that integrates seamlessly with human operators. If you thrive in fast-moving, mission-oriented environments and love building autonomy that help our warfighters, this is your role.

Your work will support our Axion and Acuity family of systems, enabling breakthrough capabilities in human-machine teaming across all domains. If you’re passionate about applying cutting-edge algorithms to solve mission-critical coordination problems, this role offers exceptional opportunities to advance the state of the art in autonomous decision making systems.

At Applied, you will:

• Design and implement multi-agent optimization algorithms for distributed decision-making and coordination problems 
• Develop temporal logic frameworks and constraint-satisfaction algorithms for complex planning scenarios
• Create mathematical models for sequential decision process under uncertainty with probabilistic outcomes 
• Build computational frameworks that balance algorithmic efficiency with human-interpretable reasoning
• Implement and evaluate quantitative metrics for algorithm performance, solution quality, and computational efficiency
• Translate theoretical approaches into production-ready software implementations with rigorous testing methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to refine algorithmic approaches based on empirical evaluation
• Communicate technical details effectively across stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership

We’re looking for someone who has:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field, OR 5+ years of professional experience developing intelligent agents or planning systems.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing performant modern C++ (we use C++ 20).
• Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience implementing algorithms for constraint satisfaction, scheduling, and optimization problems.
• Demonstrable skill in analyzing, visualizing, and optimizing algorithm performance and solution quality.
• Proficiency with Bazel in Docker-based Linux environments.
• Strong procedural and object-oriented programming experience that employs clean code principles and good OOP design patterns/principles.
• Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu).
• Understanding of Service-oriented Architecture and message broker vs data broker paradigms.
• Experience using git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, SonarQube, and Artifactory or Azure Container registry.
• Ability to translate complex mathematical concepts into clear technical documentation and communicate complex software designs.
• Strong critical thinking skills, methodical approach to algorithm development and validation, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Passion for solving complex problems with little supervision in a fast-moving team.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, frequently changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel required (approx. 10–20%) for demonstrations, integration, or customer engagement

Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be eligible for a U.S. SECRET clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility

Nice to have:

• Advanced degree (MS+) in algorithms, computational optimization, or autonomous systems, OR 5+ years building autonomous decision systems.
• Expertise in advanced planning paradigms (e.g., PDDL, HTN planning, Monte Carlo tree search), temporal reasoning, formal verification, or symbolic planning.
• Experience with game theory for multi-agent coordination or negotiation protocols.
• Familiarity with real-time optimization under hardware/edge constraints.
• Background in Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) or defense applications.
• Master’s degree in computer science/related engineering field.
• 7+ years developing software in C++ (C++ 2017)
• Proficient with build tools like Conan and Bazel.
• Experience on national security projects for government agencies.
• Interdisciplinary background with a focus on continual learning.

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.

Please reference the job posting subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 to $200,000 USD annually.

About the role

As a Marketing Manager, you’ll shape how the world understands our brand and products, driving Applied Intuition’s position as the leader in physical AI.

Bringing go-to-market experience, strategic rigor, creative judgement, and a curious mind, you'll help lead and execute marketing programs that drive business impact and build Applied Intuition's brand with customers, talent, investors, and press. 

You'll join and learn from a fast-paced, high-performing team—marketers, designers, creative directors, writers, and producers— and work closely with engineers at the forefront of AI and the industries that move our world: automotive, trucking, mining, construction, defense, and agriculture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support and lead marketing activities, collaborating closely across the marketing team, cross-functional stakeholders, and external customers and partners 
• Help define and shape how Applied Intuition shows up across industries, reinforcing our leadership in physical AI and connecting our story to broader customer and market needs 
• Work with internal writers, designers, and producers to develop and execute content across the full marketing mix — including multi-channel campaigns, video, blogs, press, social media, case studies, and events
• Set campaign goals, analyze performance, and use insights to optimize future programs and drive measurable impact
• Stay on top of market trends, industry dynamics, and competitor activity to inform strategy and maintain a differentiated brand perspective

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of tech marketing experience
• Experience building and executing multi-channel marketing activities
• Strong project management skills and the ability to run multiple workstreams effectively
• Deep interest in AI and experience using AI tools in their work
• Passion to learn about the diverse industries Applied Intuition serves
• Clear, confident communication across diverse stakeholders
• Experience translating complex ideas into clear, compelling marketing narratives

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree from a top-tier program
• B2B marketing experience
• Experience working on tech brands or at tech companies

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $120,000 - $190,000 USD annually.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our expanding finance team. You will support the internal and external financial reporting function; assisting in the preparation of the company’s audited financial statements, investor reporting packages, and the key inputs for the board of director’s deck. You will work closely with our Director of Technical Accounting to help build our financial reporting function in a fast‑paced environment.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support the financial reporting process, including the preparation of GAAP compliant annual and interim financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for both external and internal users
• Contribute to the monthly and quarterly close of certain complex areas, such as equity transactions and stock-based compensation
• Assist with the research and documentation of complex accounting issues; providing guidance on such topics as lease accounting, stock-based compensation, foreign currency transactions, equity issuances, consolidations, and business combinations/acquisitions
• Conduct research on disclosure requirements for complex transactions, including business combinations/acquisitions and revenue recognition 
• Proactively monitor and assist in the adoption of new reporting standards
• Help document and support accounting policies, controls, and procedures around financial reporting consistent with SOX/public company requirements
• Assist in representing the organization with external financial auditors; taking active responsibility for the Company’s side of the relationship, process and deliverables to meet both internal and external deadlines
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR, and other teams to facilitate the timely preparation of the financial statements
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities within the reporting processes, including better use of NetSuite and related tools
• General uplift of the Company’s finance function in a high intensity, start-up environment  

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a Big 4 public accounting firm working with technology or software/SaaS clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, FASB, PCAOB, and SEC regulations
• Meaningful experience preparing or reviewing external financial reports for public‑company or pre‑IPO clients (e.g., supporting SEC‑level reporting requirements) in an audit or corporate setting. Specifically, Form 10‑K, Form 10‑Q, Form 8-K,and other SEC filings
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to assist as needs present themselves within the finance function

Nice to have:

• Active CPA license or CPA eligibility.
• Experience working with international entities and multi‑currency consolidations.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting requirements
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite experience strongly preferred) and SEC reporting software platforms (Workivia, ActiveDisclosure)

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $110,000 USD to $155,000 USD annually.

About the role

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead strategic engagements with Automotive OEM executives to identify pain points and define their next-generation vehicle software strategy
• Conduct deep market analysis and customer discovery to shape the business case for adopting Applied Intuition’s Vehicle OS and Autonomy toolchain
• Structure and solve complex business problems regarding digital transformation, ADAS/AD deployment, and software-defined vehicle architectures
• Collaborate with Applied Intuition’s Product and Engineering teams to translate OEM market trends into actionable product roadmaps
• Develop comprehensive go-to-market strategies and commercial proposals for large-scale enterprise deals
• Facilitate executive-level workshops and steering committees to drive consensus and accelerate decision-making at the customer level

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in management consulting with a focus on Automotive
• Deep understanding of the automotive ecosystem
• Strong executive presence and capability to build relationships with senior stakeholders (VP/C-level)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional work streams 

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $120,000 - $160,000 USD annually.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Contingent Workforce Manager to lead and scale our contingent workforce program. This person will drive operational excellence, process improvements, and strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance of this program. The role requires close partnership with Recruiting, Legal and Finance teams to ensure seamless program execution. 

This individual will serve as the point of contact for all contractor-related needs including resource requests, vendor selection, analytics, on-boarding/off-boarding, and compliance.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead and manage the contingent workforce program to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives
• Oversee the global onboarding and offboarding processes for contractors and contingent workers, ensuring seamless transitions and accurate documentation
• Manage strong relationships with contractors, project managers, and external vendors to maintain compliance standards
• Address contractor inquiries (e.g., payment discrepancies, access issues) promptly, identify recurring issues, and implement solutions
• Develop and implement scalable workflows, systems, and reporting tools to improve visibility, efficiency, and compliance
• Partner with People Ops, Legal, and Recruiting as needed to ensure contractor management strategies align with company policies and values

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience in contractor or workforce management, or operation within a high-growth or complex setting
• Proven experience in business partnerships, vendor management, supplier negotiations, and optimizing external collaborations
• Thorough understanding of end-to-end Payroll/Employer of Record, Statement of Work, Staffing, and Independent Contractor operations and processes
• Solid knowledge of compliance standards and global labor regulations related to contractor management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with contractors and internal stakeholders

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $120,000 - $160,000 USD annually. 

Meet our software engineers!

About the role

The Axion Data team is building the data engine to train perception models. We build the means to run models at the edge such as Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) models, then backhaul data to our cloud pipeline that ingests and manages this data to enable the continual improvement of these models.

As an engineer experienced in MLOps, you will be responsible for both our edge application which runs perception stacks and our cloud data engine which ingests video data to run the next iteration of the model before we deploy it back down to the edge. This includes optimizing our ability to run these models on both the edge and the cloud, building MLOps tooling to gain insight and visibility into the pipeline for our stakeholders.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Construct optimized data pipelines to run ML models
• Evolve our data engine architecture to scale high-fidelity labels, reduce annotation costs, and accelerate ML iteration cycles
• Integrate foundation models (LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal models) to automate and enhance labeling, quality assurance, and data discovery
• Leverage software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with modern ML infrastructure, data-centric AI approaches and running large-scale jobs on GPUs
• Created or worked on microservices and/or databases for data-oriented software
• A hunger to learn and grow into a position of ownership and impact on a new product team
• U.S. citizenship (legally required) and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Nice to have:

• Full-stack experience React, TypeScript Python, Golang or similar 
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Opensearch and Postgres
• Direct experience with foundation models, including LLMs and VLMs, for data automation tasks
• Background in autonomous driving or robotics perception
• Experience with active learning, auto-labeling, or human-in-the-loop ML 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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 - $222,000 USD annually.

About Tokyo

Applied Intuition entered the Japan market in 2019. The company has rapidly grown and established strategic relationships with major Japanese automotive OEM customers. Based in the Otemachi area, the Tokyo site consists of more than 65 employees who previously come from Google, Mobileye, TIER IV, Woven by Toyota, Tesla and other renowned companies.

We are continuing to look for experienced and motivated talents across the world to come join our Tokyo team! We are open to considering anyone interested in pursuing a career at Applied Intuition Tokyo office.

About the role

We are looking for bright engineers interested in helping our customers solve complex technical issues related to Applied’s Vehicle Intelligence products. Our Solution Engineers have a unique mix of software expertise, domain knowledge, and execution driven mindset. Using these skills, our engineers work closely with vehicle and autonomy software and tools developers to ensure that Applied’s platform solutions are providing maximum impact to advance customers' SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) and Full End-to-end AD/ADAS initiatives. This is an important role for the company bringing together our product and engineering expertise with our customer-centric culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Support the technical, project management and customer facing aspects of the Vehicle OS  projects for major OEMs in the APAC region
• Bridge the gap between the customer and Applied’s headquarters in MTV, including understanding and organizing customer technical requirements, setting up and participating in technical meetings, tracking project milestones, and other project management roles

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers
• An acute attention to detail and an execution focused mindset
• Strong communication skills and focus on solving customer problems
• Experience working with customers and wants to grow their technical and engineering skills
• Experience in interacting with end-customers as an application engineer or a developer
• Project management experience in complex projects

Nice to have:

• Prior work in vehicle development, E/E architecture, embedded software domains
• Familiar with the vehicle development process and possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience of functional safety required in vehicle development
• Professional experience in software development and coding. Experience in embedded software development is preferred

About Tokyo

Applied Intuition entered the Japan market in 2019. The company has rapidly grown and established strategic relationships with major Japanese automotive OEM customers. Based in Otemachi area, the Tokyo site consists of more than 60 employees who previously come from Woven by Toyota, Mobileye, TIER IV, Google, Siemens and other renowned companies. We are hiring our first new graduate class - want to learn more?

About the role

As a Fleet Specialist on the Autonomous Vehicle Operations team, you will oversee frontline operators and ensure efficient execution of daily shift activities. You will serve as the key operational point of contact during your shift, directly managing vehicle assignments, triage escalations, and team performance. This role requires strong leadership and situational awareness to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in AV testing operations. You will also partner closely with the Site Lead to implement local strategy, uphold policies, and maintain alignment with broader organizational goals.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead and support a team of operators during your assigned shift, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Oversee the maintenance, inspection, and general health of the vehicle fleet to ensure maximum uptime for testing.
• Manage end-to-end logistics including route planning, long-distance testing, and equipment transport.
• Develop daily run plans aligned to data collection quotas; track disengagement rates and report root causes to engineering.
• Own shift-level people management responsibilities, including attendance tracking, policy adherence, and coaching on performance or conduct
• Act as the primary escalation point for vehicle faults, on-road incidents, or workflow blockers, ensuring rapid triage and reporting.
• Monitor vehicle deployment execution and shift progress against planned testing metrics; summarize outcomes for handoff and reporting
• Ensure all operations comply with Japanese road laws and internal safety standards (serving as a certified Operation Manager/運行管理者).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational workflows, including post-shift reviews and root cause assessments

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in operations, field team leadership, or vehicle/fleet coordination
• Proven track record in managing vehicle maintenance, driver shifts, or complex logistical scheduling.
• Experience guiding frontline teams in a dynamic, tech-driven environment
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team support
• Safety-first mindset with a track record in high-pressure environments.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with autonomous vehicles, automotive testing, or robotics systems
• Familiarity with Fleet Management Systems (e.g., Fleetio), Jira, Slack, Confluence, and Google Workspace
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills
• Knowledge of basic telemetry systems, software deployment processes, or AV health tools
• Experience supporting multi-program vehicle operations in a cross-functional setting
• Familiarity with vehicle testing workflows, shift scheduling, and operations documentation
• Certified Operation Manager (運行管理者) qualification in Japan (Freight or Passenger).

About Tokyo

Applied Intuitionは2019年に日本市場に参入しました。その後急速に成長を遂げ、日本の主要自動車OEMとの戦略的パートナーシップを築いてきました。東京オフィスは大手町エリアに位置し、Woven by Toyota、T2、Mobileye、TIER IV、Google、Siemensなどの名だたる企業出身の60名以上の社員が在籍しています。現在、初めての新卒採用も開始しています。詳細はこちらをご覧ください。

業務内容について:

主な業務内容:

• 安全プロトコル、路上手順、AV固有の運用ガイドラインを網羅したドライバー研修プログラムの設計・実施
• 新規ドライバーの乗車前認定および基準維持のための定期的な再評価の実施
• 研修期間中のドライバーへの同乗指導およびリアルタイムフィードバックの提供
• ドライバーチーム全体の知識・スキルのギャップを特定し、改善のための研修資料を開発
• Fleet SpecialistおよびOperationsチームと連携し、変化する運用要件に合わせた研修プログラムのアップデート
• 全ドライバーの研修記録、認定状況、コンプライアンス関連書類の正確な管理
• テスト運用中のオンサイト安全担当として、プロトコルの遵守徹底および問題発生時の適切なエスカレーション
• 年間約25%の出張を伴うオフサイトでのテスト業務のサポート

求める人物像:

• 過去5年以上、無事故・無違反のクリーンな運転記録をお持ちの方
• 業務上の場でドライバーの指導・認定を行った実務経験をお持ちの方
• 安全運転行動の徹底・模範を示してきた実績を持つ、安全第一の姿勢をお持ちの方
• プロトコルや手順を明確に伝えられる、優れたコミュニケーション能力をお持ちの方
• 運用ドキュメントの読解や海外チームメンバーとのコミュニケーションに対応できる基本的な英語力（翻訳ツールの使用可）

Nice to have:

• 大型免許
• トラックまたは商用車ドライバーへの指導経験
• 自動運転テスト環境またはフリート運用に関する知識・経験

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with deep experience in optimizing ML models and deploying them on production-grade embedded runtime environments. You’ll work across the entire ML framework stack (e.g. PyTorch, JAX, ONNX, TensorRT, CUDA, XLA, Triton).

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Drive ML performance optimization on multiple technologies for on-road and off-road ADAS / AD stacks targeting deployment on a variety of embedded compute platforms 
• Develop compute usage strategies to optimize efficiency and latency of model inference for compute boards selected by our customers
• Work on model pruning and quantization, and support deployment on memory constrained platforms
• Collaborate closely with ML engineers and software developers on technical efforts to find and optimize efficient model architecture solutions
• Set up methodologies to profile the model performance on target embedded compute platforms and identify performance bottlenecks as part of stack integration 

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, OR B.Sc. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with ML accelerators, GPU, CPU, SoC architecture and micro-architecture
• Strong software development skills with the focus on embedded programming
• Experience profiling and optimizing model performance on embedded compute platforms
• Experience in working with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, ONNX, etc.)

Nice to have:

• M.Sc or PhD in a ML related area
• Built an ML optimization framework from scratch before
• Deployed ML solutions to embedded chips for real time robotics applications

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $159,053 - $199,295 USD annually. 

About the role

We are seeking a senior-level engineer with strong foundations in modern real-time rendering systems, neural graphics (e.g., 3D Gaussian-based representations), and high-performance multi-threaded C++/CUDA pipelines. This role sits at the intersection of classical graphics engines and neural rendering systems, with a focus on scaling performance across CPU and GPU for large, real-time simulation workloads. At Applied Intuition, engineers are expected to take ownership of technically complex systems, make architecture-level decisions, work closely with internal and external users, and help evolve both the product and the engineering culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Own end-to-end development and optimization of neural rendering systems, including 3D Gaussian-based representations and other learned scene representations, across multiple products and sensor modalities
• Design and scale GPU pipelines using CUDA for neural scene training, inference, and real-time rasterization — including data layout, memory movement, synchronization, and kernel performance
• Architect and optimize multi-threaded C++ systems for scene management, streaming, scheduling, and CPU-side orchestration of neural and hybrid rendering workloads
• Research, prototype, and productionize state-of-the-art neural rendering and reconstruction techniques, keeping the engine at the frontier of the field
• Integrate neural rendering outputs with existing simulation and rendering infrastructure, including lightweight physically-based rendering (PBR) components where classical techniques complement neural approaches
• Build internal tooling and automated benchmarking and profiling infrastructure, including CI-based performance regression tracking for neural pipelines

We're looking for someone who has:

• 4+ years of industry or research experience in neural rendering, neural 3D simulation, or closely related fields (graphics, vision, or performance-critical GPU systems)
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with neural scene simulation such as 3D Gaussian splatting, NeRFs, neural radiance fields, or similar learned volumetric/surface representations
• Strong GPU programming skills, including CUDA and/or shader development, with an understanding of CPU–GPU coordination for training and inference workloads
• Strong experience optimizing multi-threaded C++ applications, including task systems, synchronization, memory ownership, and cache behavior
• Strong intuition for performance debugging, profiling, and system-level optimization across CPU and GPU

Nice to have:

• Publications or significant project contributions in neural rendering, novel view synthesis, or 3D reconstruction
• Experience productionizing research-grade neural graphics systems into real-time engines
• Familiarity with differentiable rendering or differentiable simulation frameworks
• Experience designing or optimizing real-time ray tracing systems
• Familiarity with autonomy-related sensors (cameras, LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic) and their simulation or rendering requirements

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $250,000 USD annually.