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Engineering Manager - Forward Deployment (Defense)

Applied Intuition· Defense
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Washington, D.C.$250k - $300kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager leading a team of 8-12 Forward Deployed Engineers in a high-visibility, customer-facing, mission-critical environment across defense and government programs.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of industry experience with at least 2 years, recent technical leadership exposure
  • Production grade SW experience. Has deployed SW or HW systems to active customers (not R&D, one-off projects)
  • Exceptional customer-facing skills and focus on solving customer problems
  • A proven mentor and leader of engineering talent
  • Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
  • 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
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field

Skills

Required:Customer-facing leadershipTechnical program leadershipSoftware engineering

Benefits

  • comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • learning and wellness stipends
  • paid time off
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

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

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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