Forward Deployed Engineer
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- As a Forward Deployed Engineer, 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 work with defence and government customers, integrating our tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks with defence 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 defence contractors years to develop. You’ll tackle problems spanning core software engineering, system deployment, hardware integration, and everything in between to ensure mission success
- Work directly with defence and government customers to deploy, integrate, and operationalize Applied Intuition’s vehicle intelligence products in military and government environments—from defence 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
- Experience in driving customer engagements and success
- Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
- Broad technical experience across software engineering, operating systems, and some hardware
- References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners
- Must have ability to hold UK Security Clearance (current or previous preferred)
- Strong engineer with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proven ability to thrive and innovate independently within highly ambiguous and rapidly evolving operational environments
- Experience supporting integration and deployment of complex systems
- Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering
- Excellent communication skills and focus on solving customer problems
- Prior experience working with government customers, defence contractors, or in military environments
- Experience in defence, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries
- Familiarity with system architecture and designing scalable solutions