Deployment Engineer

Job TitleWe are looking for highly ambitious engineers with a passion for driving customer success at the highest levels.Job DescriptionThis is not a typical engineering role; it's a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of groundbreaking technology and critical customer impact. You will be entrusted to own the outcome of our most strategic customer engagements, leading the charge on high-stakes initiatives that directly accelerate the industry's adoption of safe, software-centric, AI-driven machines globally. Note: This role may require relocation several times per year to various customer sites. For most of 2026, the target location will be in Australia.ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end field deployment of Applied's product lines at customer sites leading integrations of systems from initial setup through steady-state operationsPartner with customer operations leadership and frontline teams (control room, field ops, maintenance, etc) to establish clear roles, decision paths, and day-to-day operating proceduresDrive safe operational readiness by translating safety philosophy and "non-negotiable" critical controls into site procedures, training, and go/no-go criteriaAct as the technical escalation point on-site: triage issues, collect logs/telemetry, reproduce problems, and prioritize fixes with the broader engineering team while keeping customers unblockedMonitor deployment health and performance (uptime, throughput, latency, intervention rates), then drive continuous improvement with the customer, internal engineering teams and applied leadershipQualifications3+ years of experience supporting technology deployed on heavy equipment, construction machinery, mining trucks, or similar off-road vehiclesPrior experience working in the mining/construction industryHands-on experience with field installations, including wiring harnesses, sensors, ECUs, power systems, and vehicle interfacesExperience deploying and supporting software systems in production or customer environmentsStrong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, electrical, and networking domainsComfortable working in active construction or industrial environmentsAbility to work independently, own outcomes, and make sound technical decisions in the fieldStrong communication skills and comfort acting as the primary customer-facing engineerWillingness to be based on-site in Louisiana for extended periodsNice to HaveBackground in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, or related technical fieldsPrior work in autonomous vehicle development domainsFamiliarity with CAN, Ethernet, vehicle diagnostics, and logging toolsExperience working with Linux-based systems in the fieldCompensation 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 intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $80,000 - $138,571 USD annually.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. 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