Applied Intuition
System Engineer
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Applied Intuition – Systems Engineer (Autonomy/Defence) – London
About the Company
Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017, the company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition supports customers across automotive, defence, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, robotics, and other industries through tools, operating systems, and autonomy solutions. Our products help teams build, test, and deploy autonomy across real-world systems.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia (including London), we are an in-office team, expect employees to work 5+ days per week at their Applied Intuition office—while also valuing flexibility and trust.
About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer to join our growing London team. This isn’t a traditional documentation-focused role—it’s at the intersection of systems engineering, software engineering, hardware integration, simulation, testing, and customer delivery.
You’ll work on autonomy and defence-related projects, helping design, integrate, and deliver systems where software meets physical hardware—encompassing architecture, coding, hardware-firmware interfaces, and customer-facing technical delivery. The ideal candidate combines systems thinking with strong hands-on technical proficiency, particularly in C++ (preferred), though robust Python experience can fill this gap. Backgrounds from systems engineering, aerospace, defence, robotics, mission systems, or autonomy can apply if you’re close enough to software and the ’build-and-test’ reality of delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to systems architecture for autonomy and defence projects, spanning software-hardware co-design.
- Code hands-on in C++/Python to build, debug, and integrate technical solutions.
- Integrate software with physical hardware, including:
- Sensors (radar, LIDAR, IMU, cameras, etc.)
- Edge compute (NPUs, GPUs, rugged embedded systems)
- Networking (Ethernet, serial, 5G/radios)
- Test rigs or demo environments (hardware-in-the-loop, co-sim)
- Design and support simulation, testing workflows, and customer-facing deployment solutions.
- Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to:
- Clarify requirements.
- Shape technical solutions.
- Support on-site delivery.
- Collaborate with autonomy engineers, SW devs, certified managers.
- Build/enhance physical systems as needed, such as:
- Deployable edge environments for simulation
- Command-and-control setups
- Customer demo hardware (screens, compute, networking, rugged hardware).
- Operate across trades—shifting between architecture, integration, software, hardware, and delivery depending on project needs.
Qualifications
Years of Experience & Expertise
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Hands-on coding fluency in C++ (ideal) or Python (relevant).
- Strong systems architecture focus with hardware/software integration understanding.
- Experience with physical hardware (sensors, embedded systems, bot platform hardware, test-rigs, networking).
- Background in aerospace, defence, robotics/UAVs, autonomy, mission critical, or safety-critical systems.
- Direct customer-centric experience: solution engineering, field/deployed roles, technical architecture.
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Attributes
- Systems thinking: balancing big-picture complex solutions with technical tangibles.
- Ambitious, pragmatic mindset: curiosity about underlying technicaloksen.
- London-based working pattern (onsite, 5 days/week).
Required Skills & Experience
- Relevant defence/aerospace programs experience.
- Robotics, autonomy, or drone/UAV systems integration/build.
- Simulation, test rigs, or field demos experience.
- Familiarity with edge compute, rugged hardware, control rooms, or deployable edge environments.
- Full-cycle experience: requirements/architecture → integration → V&V (validation) → deployment.
- Prior customer-facing technical roles (e.g., solutions engineering, field engineer).
Compensation & Details
- Location: London, UK
- Working Pattern: 5 days onsite/week
- Pay Range: Firmly above six-figures
- Employment Type: Full-time
Equal Opportunity Statement
"Don’t meet every single requirement?" If you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t fit perfectly, we encourage you to still apply. Your distinctive angle might be right for this role—or another at Applied Intuition. Talent comes in unexpected shapes.
Applied Intuition is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, gender identity, age, religion, disability, marital status, identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, background.
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