Applied Intuition
Technology
HeadofDefenseEngineering(SouthKorea)
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“Head of Defense Engineering (South Korea) at Applied Intuition. Skills: Defense engineering, Simulation, AI tooling, Autonomous systems. Lead, grow, and mentor engineers. Own hiring, onboarding, performance management”
Industry & Context.
Tradeoff decisions
On-site in Seoul
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, 8+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years engineering management, Proven track record delivering complex software, Hands-on technical background, Proficiency in Python or C++, Demonstrated ability to hire engineers, Experience operating in agile, Excellent English communication skills, Native-level Korean communication skills, Ability to balance technical depth
Nice to Have
Experience leading engineering teams, Familiarity with reinforcement learning frameworks, Experience delivering software in closed-network environments, Familiarity with HIL testing workflows, Domain familiarity with UAVs, Experience working in US-headquartered technology company, Prior experience managing engineers under security clearance
What You'll Do.
Lead, grow, and mentor engineers, Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, Build high-performing team culture, Own Korea team's roadmap, Partner with U.S.
product, Translate priorities into plans, Deliver on schedule, Operate team as extension of global engineering, Drive architecture and design reviews, Make sound tradeoff decisions, Champion engineering best practices, Partner with U.S.
PMs, Represent engineering team in customer discussions.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering daily with U.S. leadership; Cross-functional agile teams; Partner with U.S. PMs; Partner with engineering leads; Partner with adjacent Korea functions
Communication Scope
English communication; Korean communication; Technical customer discussions
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Agile
Full Job Description
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 http://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 SEOUL Applied Intuition entered the Korean market in 2020. The team has rapidly grown over the past few years and established strategic relationships with major Korean automotive OEM customers. Based in Gangnam, the Seoul site consists of more than 15 employees who previously come from LG, Ansys, Unity, Seoul Robotics, and other renowned companies. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Korea-based defense engineering team, delivering the simulation and AI tooling that powers autonomous defense systems. You will set technical direction, grow a high-performing team, and ensure reliable delivery of Applied Intuition's defense product suite
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