Forward Deployed Engineer – New Graduate (Dec 2026)

About the role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will act as the technical bridge between Applied Intuition’s autonomy platforms and the real‑world environments of our automotive, defense and industrial customers. Working in small, cross‑functional teams, you will own the end‑to‑end delivery of high‑impact projects that bring cutting‑edge AI tools to vehicles and machines.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy and integrate Applied Intuition products directly at customer sites.
• Develop new features, tools, and infrastructure across the full technology stack to support autonomy development workflows.
• Tackle software‑engineering, infrastructure, robotics and systems challenges in real‑world operational settings.
• Make technical and product decisions, driving projects from development through field deployment.
• Collaborate closely with customers, internal engineers and product teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Required profile

• Recent graduate (or graduating) with a strong technical foundation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in small teams on complex, end‑to‑end projects.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and operational excellence.
• Willingness to quickly learn new tools and technologies.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on industry‑leading autonomy technology used by top automakers and the U.S. military.
• Exposure to a wide range of domains including automotive, defense, trucking, construction and more.
• In‑office collaborative environment with flexibility for occasional remote work.
• Mentorship from domain experts and startup veterans.