- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Robot AI and Software
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Customer Success
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
- Salary
- $200,000–$250,000 a year
Solutions Architect - Maritime Defense
Job description
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.;
Job responsibilities
- Design bespoke solution architectures, integration concepts, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for specific DoD pursuits.
- Translate complex software capabilities into mission-relevant narratives for government engineers, SETAs, and technical evaluation teams.
- Act as the technical engine for the BD team, providing the substance for white papers, capability briefs, and RFI/RFP technical volumes.
- Lead technical customer engagements, including deep-dive architecture reviews and product demonstrations.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Growth and Engineering/Product teams to ensure capture strategies align with our roadmap.
- Conduct competitive technical analysis to identify architectural strengths and weaknesses versus industry incumbents.
- Convert customer requirements and operational constraints into actionable technical feedback for our product development cycles.
Job requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in technical pre-sales, systems engineering, or software architecture.
- Deep understanding of DoD technical environments, including classification levels (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS) and accreditation processes (ATO/IATT).
- Technical breadth across software architecture, data infrastructure, AI/ML, and edge computing.
- Proven ability to translate complex engineering concepts for non-technical Program Managers and senior stakeholders.
- Experience with systems integration and networking within operational military environments.
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
- Must be willing to travel as projects requires; average travel varies, but can be up to once a month for up to 1 week (~25%)
Similar jobs
Applied Intuition · Customer Success
Senior Manager, Global Fleet Reliability Operations
Sunnyvale, California
Applied Intuition · Customer Success
Forward Deployed Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)
Sunnyvale, California
Applied Intuition · Customer Success
Engineering Manager - Forward Deployment (Defense)
Arlington, Virginia
Applied Intuition · Customer Success
Mining Site Lead
Tucson, Arizona
