Applied
Software Engineer - Defense Tooling
Seoul. Posted 18 months ago
The role
This person will build simulation and AI tooling that powers autonomous defense systems. They will design and maintain core features of defense tooling products and collaborate with US-based teams and Korean defense customers.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain core features of defense tooling products.
- Collaborate with US-based product and engineering teams.
- Contribute to system-level design and architecture.
- Mentor and lead junior engineers.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
- Stay updated on advancements in AI/ML, computer vision, and reinforcement learning.
- Run technical deep dives with Korean defense customers to translate requirements into product specifications.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.
- Proven track record of delivering software solutions within agile, high-frequency release cycles.
- Experience building simulation platforms, ML training infrastructure, or developer tooling.
- Experience with reinforcement learning frameworks and/or simulation engines.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
- Experience working on complex, multidisciplinary projects in a collaborative team setting.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to lead technical discussions directly with customers.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with ATR, drone swarming, path planning, or aerospace control systems.
- Experience in the aerial domain and unmanned autonomy stack development.
- Experience in closed-network / air-gapped deployment environments common in defense.
Benefits
- Lunch and dinner allowance
- Equity (RSU) offering
- English / Korean language allowance
- Fitness & Learning allowance
About the company
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.