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Software Engineer - Defense Tooling

Applied Intuition· Defense
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SeoulFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer role based in Seoul focusing on building the simulation and AI tooling for autonomous defense systems. On-site position collaborating with US teams, mentoring engineers, and engaging with defense customers to translate requirements into product capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain core features of defense tooling products for defense-grade workloads.
  • Collaborate with US-based product and engineering teams to deliver features on shared roadmaps as the Korea-based extension of global product teams.
  • Contribute to system-level design and architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Mentor and lead junior engineers, fostering technical growth and team success.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD to maintain product-quality deliverables.
  • Stay updated on AI/ML, computer vision, and reinforcement learning advancements to drive innovation.
  • Run technical deep dives with Korean defense customers to translate operational requirements into product specifications and roadmap input.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering software solutions within agile, high-frequency release cycles.
  • Experience building simulation platforms, ML training infrastructure, or developer tooling — ideally for robotics, autonomy, or defense applications.
  • Experience with reinforcement learning frameworks and/or simulation engines.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
  • Experience working on complex, multidisciplinary projects in a collaborative team setting.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, for collaboration with the USA team and documentation.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions directly with customers, drawing out requirements, challenging assumptions, and explaining design trade-offs.

Skills

Required:Software engineeringPythonC++Agile / high-frequency releasesSystem design and architectureMentoring/leadershipCommunication with customers

Benefits

  • Lunch and dinner allowance
  • Equity (RSU) offering
  • English / Korean language allowance
  • Fitness & Learning allowance
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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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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