- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Robot AI and Software
- Location
- ArlingtonVirginiaUSA
- Job type
- Customer Success
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Salary
- $250,000–$300,000 a year
Engineering Manager - Forward Deployment (Defense)
Job description
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $250,000 - $300,000 USD annually.
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Job 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…
- 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
Job requirements
- 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
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