Technical Program Manager - Defense

About Applied Intuition 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 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. About the role We are looking for a Technical Program Manager in the D.C. area (we offer relocation) to help architect, manage complex projects, identify gaps, and implement best practices for customers. This position will involve intense collaboration with subject matter experts within Applied Intuition and the the defense customer on a technical level in order to implement solutions for customer pain points. At Applied Intuition, you will: Execute projects as the single point of contact, track progress, and ensure successful completion of all the milestones, metrics, and final deliverables Continuously engage customers to understand further pain points and areas for more project engagements Provide regular touch points with Applied Intuition's internal teams to update on customer use cases and workflows that our current software solutions do not yet provide a solution for Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs for customer pursuits based on their requirements and feedback discussion Lead pursuits from customer RFQ release and create a detailed technical proposal by engaging all of the subject matter experts within Applied Intuition We're looking for someone who has: US citizenship, able to obtain a security clearance 3+ years of industry experience leveraging data and technical knowledge to support software programs A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Data engineering, Computer Science or related fields Familiarity with the DOD autonomy ecosystem Hands-on experience managing complex projects Ability to travel to customer site (25%) Nice to have: Active secret or top secret clearance Experience working directly with DOD clients supporting DOD software use cases Familiarity with the various data management and simulation providers available in the market and understands their advantages and disadvantages Hands-on experience with data or simulation software used for autonomy Knowledge in both software and hardware aspects of software development and testing such as high-performance computing and realtime test systems Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment. Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum i ... (truncated, view full listing at source)