Software Engineer - Multi-Agent UAV Autonomy (Defense)
Applied Intuition· Defense
SeoulFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Software Engineer role in Seoul to build Applied Intuition's multi-agent autonomy development tools for defense customers, focusing on multi-agent UAV coordination, training workflows, and translating operational requirements into product capabilities. On-site, collaborating with US teams and Korean defense customers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain core features of Applied Intuition’s autonomy development tools, with a focus on multi-agent mission planning, coordination, and training workflows.
- Validate that tools hold up in practice: build reference multi-agent UAV autonomy atop the product, exercise workflow from simulation through deployment on real airframes, and turn breaks into product requirements.
- Define how simulation should be used across the development cycle, including fidelity considerations, tuning/validation workflows, and closing gaps between simulated and real flight behavior.
- 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.
- Run technical deep dives with Korean defense customers to translate operational requirements into product specs and roadmap input.
- Guide customers on maximizing tool use for developing multi-agent unmanned systems, drawing on hands-on experience.
- Mentor engineers and share domain knowledge across the Korea team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience, or equivalent research experience, in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.
- Hands-on experience in at least one of: unmanned aerial systems development (end-to-end UAS development and flight tuning) or multi-agent optimization and control (coordination of multiple agents, ML methods like reinforcement learning).
- 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.
- Ability to lead technical discussions directly with customers, eliciting requirements and explaining design trade-offs.
Skills
Required:Multi-agent UAV autonomyProgramming
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.
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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