Solution Architect
- Salary
- Not stated
- Level
- Lead
- Work type
- On-site · London
- Visa
- Not stated
Open. First seen 9 September 2026.
The team: Software Engineering - Defense HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 51 open in Software Engineering - Defense. 18 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in May: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
C++ (34 of 51), Python (29 of 51), Docker (25 of 51), Linux (24 of 51), Bash (12 of 51), Embedded Systems (12 of 51), CI/CD (9 of 51)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Information Security System Officer (ISSO) posted Oct 16
- Perception Engineer posted Oct 13
- Robotic Software Engineer - Aerial Autonomy posted Oct 12
- Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack posted Oct 9
- Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack posted Oct 9
- Autonomy Test Engineer, Maritime Systems posted Oct 8
- Flight Test Engineer posted Sep 30
- GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation & Control) posted Sep 29
- Embedded Software Engineer (Drone Stack) posted Sep 28
- Software Engineer - Multi-Agent UAV Autonomy (Defense) posted Sep 25
- Software Engineer - Simulation posted Sep 22
- Senior Software Engineer - Data Engine posted Sep 21
- Software Engineer - Data Pipeline posted Sep 21
- Full-Stack Software Engineer - Command & Control posted Sep 21
- Software Engineer - Real-Time Vehicle Telemetry & Visualization posted Sep 21
- Systems Engineer - Robotics posted Sep 21
- Autonomy Integration Engineer - Drone Stack posted Sep 18
- Air Vehicle Engineer - Drone Stack posted Sep 18
- Software Integration Engineer - Defense posted Sep 11
- Software Engineering Manager - Simulation Products posted Sep 9
- C++ Software Engineer - Physical AI posted Sep 8
- C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack posted Sep 8
- Simulation Engineer - Vehiclesim posted Sep 8
- Engineering Manager - Forward Deployment (Defense) posted Sep 1
- C++ Embedded Software Engineer - Drone Stack posted Sep 1
- Robotic Hardware Engineer - Defense posted Aug 31
- Technical Program Manager posted Aug 28
- Software Engineer - Simulation, Game Engine & World Systems (Autonomy) posted Aug 27
- Senior GNC Engineer posted Aug 19
- Solution Engineer, Air posted Aug 19
- Solution Engineer, Land posted Aug 19
- Solution Engineer - Maritime posted Aug 19
- Senior Fullstack Engineer posted Aug 18
- Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer posted Aug 18
- Software Engineer posted Aug 17
- Senior Software Engineer posted Aug 17
- Senior Software Engineer - Robotics posted Aug 17
- Software Engineer - Robotics posted Aug 17
- Lead Software Engineer - Multi-Agent Mission Systems posted Aug 12
- Senior Software Engineer (Cleared) - Air Combat posted Aug 5
- Product Manager - DefenseOS posted Jul 23
- Robotic Software Engineer, Perception posted Jul 9
- Solutions Architect - Modeling & Simulation (Defense) posted Jul 8
- Forward Deployed Engineer posted Jun 10
- System Engineer - Robotics posted Jun 10
- Senior Computer Vision Engineer posted Jun 10
- Sensor Fusion Engineer posted Jun 10
- Product Manager - Drone Stack posted May 7
- Solutions Architect - Maritime Defense posted Apr 17
- Software Engineer - Defense Tooling posted May 9
From the team and dates on Applied Intuition's own job board.
About the role
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
We are looking for a bright, eloquent engineer to help our customers solve complex technical problems across Applied Intuition’s defense portfolio. In this role, you will work closely with uniformed and civilian customers to ensure Applied Intuition’s solutions deliver maximum impact in advancing the adoption of autonomous systems within the UK & EMEA Defence sector.
You Will
- Provide Technical Pre-Sales Support: Support Multi-Domain Systems and Partnerships Leads in pre-sales activities, identifying problem-solution fit with customers and scoping technical solutions and delivery.
- Serve as a Technical Bridge: Act as the primary technical liaison between defence customers and Applied Intuition UK’s engineering and product teams.
- Drive Customer Adoption: Support end-users at all stages to increase and enhance product adoption.
- Lead Customer Engagements: Guide technical discussions, architecture reviews, demos, and deployments with customers in both pre- and post-sale stages.
- Onboard and Integrate: Help customers adopt Applied Intuition’s code-first developer toolchain, onboarding engineering teams onto our SDK/products and integrating them with the customers’ existing infrastructure.
Requirements:
- Clearance: UK Security Clearance, or the ability to attain it.
- Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience working within the Defence sector or a relevant technical domain.
- Project Management: Execution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple customer engagements in parallel.
- Technical Consulting: Experience working directly with customers on complex problems at the intersection of software and vehicle/autonomous systems.
- Education: Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate programming experience in C/C++, Python, or similar languages.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice to Have:
- Military Experience: Prior service in a European or allied military branch.
- Product Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Applied Intuition’s applications.
- Specialized Tech Skills: Exposure to perception systems or AI/ML pipelines applied to in-vehicle experiences.
- Simulation & Testing: Experience with simulation environments or digital twin platforms to validate vehicle software.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Project management experience in cross-functional, customer-facing programs.
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!
Salary context
13 other open postings titled Solution Architect state a salary: median USD 130,200 to USD 180,000 a year.
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