# Perception Engineer - Defense (All-Domain) at Applied Intuition

- Company: Applied Intuition
- What the company does: Applied Intuition powers physical AI, automating machines across automotive, defense, trucking, mining, construction, & agriculture. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.appliedintuition.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/a2ddad24-2147-406f-81c9-a88f8acc77c2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-perception-engineer-defense-all-domain/

## About the role

The Perception Engineer role at Applied Intuition Defense is a hands-on, full-stack, high tempo position where you will be part of an expert team rapidly pursuing the second (99%) and third nine (99.9%) of perception model performance across maritime, land, air-to-surface, and surface-to-surface domains, in EO and IR.

## What they're looking for

- Must be willing to travel as projects require, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations, estimated average travel is 2-5 days every other month (10-20%)
- Interested candidates should also inquire about relocation assistance to Applied Intuition Defense facilities near Destin, FL, Washington, D.C., or San Diego, CA
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here

Tags: Defense