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# Forward Deployed Engineer - New Grad (2027)

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Applied Intuition posts a junior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Sunnyvale, CA, at $130,000–$158,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Forward Deployed Engineers own end-to-end delivery of customer projects, deploying and integrating autonomy products into real-world commercial and defense environments. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [Applied Intuition](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/applied-intuition)

Posted Sep 2, 2026 by Applied Intuition · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026

**$130,000–$158,000** + equity Sunnyvale, CA On-site, 5 days a week in office Full-time

Forward Deployed Engineers own end-to-end delivery of customer projects, deploying and integrating autonomy products into real-world commercial and defense environments.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$130K–$158K Below the median

Midpoint $144K · median $190K

This job $130K to $158K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept (not covered)
3. Implementation
4. Operations (not covered)

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Individual contributor

### What they ask for

Experience

- **1+ years** experience in any field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

### Do you meet what the posting states?

The posting asks for 1+ years. How many do you have?

The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now?

The job is in Sunnyvale, CA. Could you work there?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Sunnyvale, CA

- **Work arrangement**: On-site, 5 days a week in office

- **Remote work restrictions**: Primarily in office 5 days per week, with occasional remote work flexibility.

- **Employment type**: Full-time

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from Applied Intuition

Posted by Applied Intuition on Sep 2, 2026

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.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

*We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions*

### 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 or Summer 2027
- 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
- 1+ year of experience in any field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

### 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.*

*Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.*

**FOR US-BASED ROLES: ** *Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact * * **careers@applied.co*** *. We will work with you!*

[View posting at Applied Intuition](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/applied/31140958-d768-452c-8498-0b1c7f403943/application)

## About Applied Intuition

Builds the toolchain, Vehicle OS and autonomy stacks that automakers, defense and off-road OEMs use to ship AI-driven vehicles.

Late-stage private · 1000–2000 people

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