Defense Application Engineer
Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and an autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
About Applied Intuition DefenseApplied Intuition Defense is a software and infrastructure supplier that accelerates the deployment of next-generation autonomous capabilities to the warfighter across air, land, sea, and space. A subsidiary of Applied Intuition, we deliver dual-use solutions to national security customers that build upon several years of product development and experience from commercial autonomy programs. Based in Washington, D.C., our seasoned team hails from Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX, Google, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Armed Services. Learn more at appliedintuitiondefense.com.
Applied Intuition Defense is a business of Applied Intuition, which delivers the definitive ADAS/AD toolchain and world-class vehicle platform trusted by 18 of the top 20 global automakers to drive the production of modern vehicles. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
About the roleAs a Deployment Strategist, you will lead the strategy for customizing and delivering our products (both dual-use and defense-specific) to our national security customers. Your core task is to bring together diverse sources of information to discern the most pressing problem, grasp user motivations, and then define what the product needs to drive the most impact. Past solutions should never limit your vision for what we can build.
As the first person in this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build and scale our approach to deployment strategy from the ground up, in coordination with Business Development, Capture, Product, and Engineering teams. Your strategic vision, coupled with your hands-on execution, will set the standard for future deployments.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, is passionate about defense technology, highly opinionated about what it should look like, and is eager to make a significant impact on national security.
At Applied Intuition Defense, you will:- Capture the needs of national security operators and project stakeholders to propose effective use of Applied’s products
- Structure and lead customer presentations, from on-site user workshops to extremely polished executive presentations
- Own technical strategy for winning government solicitations and contractor engagements
- Have purview across all engagements to analyze market trends and inform overall strategy of the Defense business
- 5+ years of experience in a technical, strategy or customer engagement role in a defense, robotics, or software organizations
- Hands-on experience with simulation and AI/ML data products
- References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners
- Current TS Clearance
- Ability to commute to the Applied Intuition DC office 5 days a week
- Ability to travel 25 – 75% required
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.
Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.
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