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Head of Defense Engineering (South Korea)

Applied Intuition· Engineering
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Seoulfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Engineering leadership role overseeing the Korea-based defense engineering team, delivering simulation and AI tooling for autonomous defense systems, and coordinating with U.S. product/engineering leadership to ensure reliable delivery of defense product suite for Korean and global customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, grow, and mentor a team of software engineers in Seoul; own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
  • Build a high-performing team culture that combines mission focus with engineering rigor.
  • Own the Korea team's roadmap in close partnership with U.S. product and engineering leadership; translate priorities into executable plans and deliver on schedule.
  • Operate the team as a fully integrated extension of the global engineering organization.
  • Stay close to the code: drive architecture and design reviews, and make sound tradeoff decisions on system design for defense-grade workloads.
  • Champion engineering best practices: CI/CD, testing, code review, and documentation.
  • Partner with U.S. PMs, engineering leads, and adjacent Korea functions on shared deliverables.
  • Represent the engineering team in technical customer discussions when needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an engineering management or team lead role managing a team of 3+ engineers.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex software products on schedule in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.
  • Hands-on technical background in one or more of: autonomy systems, simulation, AI/ML infrastructure, robotics, unmanned systems, embedded systems, or defense-grade software.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or similar; familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and their application in autonomous or perception systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, grow, and retain engineers in a competitive market.
  • Experience operating in an agile, high-frequency release cycle with strong engineering discipline (CI/CD, testing, code review).
  • Excellent English communication skills for daily collaboration with the U.S. team; native-level Korean for leading a Korea-based team.
  • Proven ability to balance hands-on technical depth with people leadership.

Skills

Required:Software engineering leadershipArchitecture and designCI/CD and testing disciplinePython / C++Korean languageEnglish language

Benefits

  • Lunch and dinner allowance
  • Equity (RSU) offering
  • English / Korean language allowance
  • Fitness & Learning allowance
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

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