Electrical Engineer

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 companys 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 .

We are an in-office company and our expectation is that full-time 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. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

Vehicle OS is a flexible suite of products that help vehicle manufacturers develop deploy and update complete vehicle software and AI applications. Learn more about what the team is building the team culture and why its one of the most exciting projects at Applied Intuition.

Applied Intuition is looking for an electrical engineer with expertise in developing compute hardware products for next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging engineering problems on Applied Intuitions Vehicle OS product to accelerate the future of Software Defined Vehicles.

• Design electrical schematics for automotive off-road and defense (optional) applications incorporating SoCs/MCUs power (SMPS Linear) memory components (eMMC DDR NVMe) and peripherals from concept to production

• Design boards that use high & low speed digital interfaces (UART SPI I2C USB PCIe MIPI DP ethernet etc) and automotive interfaces such as LIN CAN Flexray. Guide and oversee PCB layout ensuring it meets DFx standards and adheres to performance cost mechanical thermal and reliability constraints

• Create detailed component block diagrams and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for fabrication and assembly

• Collaborate with system firmware software and integration teams to ensure successful bring-up and validation of the platform

• Develop and execute test plans to validate design performance and document results

• Stay updated on new technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge and align with industry best practices

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• At least 2 years of hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design digital design and interfaces including PCIe Ethernet DDR I2C SPI UART and GSML)

• Proficiency in schematic capture and layout

• Skills in lab tools such as bench power supplies multimeters oscilloscopes logic analyzers and network analyzers

• In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing product delivery and extensive experience in testing validation and troubleshooting of electrical systems

• An open-minded and collaborative attitude and is eager to assist others as a team player

• Excellent technical writing skills for clear communication and documentation

• Excellent in using modern AI tools vibe coding and creating agents and skills to automate tasks

• Prior experience in building automotive hardware systems and/or designing and building prototype vehicles

• Prior experience high-volume production of hardware products

• Prior experience with building real-time HW systems with safety constraints

• Prior experience with Altium Designer

• Experience designing circuits that drive cameras &/or displays

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 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.

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A) relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.
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