Applied Intuition

Forward Deployed Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Applied Intuition$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, graduating December 2026
  • Proven self-starter with quick adaptability to new technical tools
  • Experience in designing efficient engineering solutions
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as C++ or Python
  • Initiative in fast-paced environments
  • Strong communication skills with interest in customer interaction

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with customers to deploy and integrate products in real-world settings
  • Develop new products and features across the technology stack
  • Solve diverse software engineering and systems challenges
  • Drive projects from development through to deployment
  • Collaborate with domain experts and internal teams to understand customer needs
  • Identify and carve out individual areas of expertise
  • Tackle operational excellence within fast-evolving environments

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a mix of domain experts and startup veterans
  • Significant ownership over technical and product decisions
  • Dynamic work environment across commercial and defense sectors
  • Hands-on experience with high-impact projects
  • Potential for personal and professional growth in rapidly changing fields
Full Job Description
About the Role

Applied Intuition is redefining vehicle intelligence across commercial and defense sectors. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll work in small teams and own end-to-end execution of high-impact projects. You'll be the technical bridge between Applied Intuition's technology and our customers' real-world operational environments.

This role demands both technical depth and operational excellence. You'll work directly with customers to deploy and integrate Applied Intuition's products, while tackling a variety of software engineering, infrastructure, robotics, and systems challenges. You'll have significant ownership over technical and product decisions and work closely with both customers and internal teams to solve difficult problems and deliver impactful solutions.

At Applied Intuition, you will:
  • Work directly with customers to deploy and integrate Applied Intuition's products and tools into real-world environments
  • Work across our entire stack to develop new products, features, and tools for our customers' autonomy development workflows
  • Tackle a variety of software engineering, infrastructure, robotics, and systems challenges
  • Have an unparalleled opportunity to work with domain experts across a variety of fields, as well as startup veterans
  • Take ownership over technical and product decisions and drive projects from development through deployment
  • Collaborate closely with customers, engineers, and product teams to understand problems and deliver effective solutions
  • Carve out your own area of expertise and quickly become comfortable with new technical tools and environments
We're looking for someone who has:
  • BS/MS degree (completed or in progress) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, graduating December 2026
  • Proven ability as a self-starter and can quickly become comfortable with new technical tools
  • Designed efficient and effective solutions to a wide range of engineering challenges
  • Strong programming skills, with proficiency in languages such as C++ or Python
  • Experience taking initiative in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills and an interest in working directly with customers to solve technical problems
Nice to have:
  • Working knowledge of frontend, API layer, database ORM, containerization, or cluster orchestration frameworks (such as React, GraphQL, SQLAlchemy, Docker, or Kubernetes)
  • Experience working with simulation tools, modeling physical problems, or using robotics middleware (such as ROS)
  • Experience working with complex software systems, infrastructure, robotics, or hardware
  • Experience in defense, automotive, robotics, or adjacent industries

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.

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is a software company that provides a simulation platform for autonomous vehicles. The platform allows developers to test and validate their autonomous vehicle software in a virtual environment before deploying it on real vehicles. Applied Intuition was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Applied Intuition
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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