Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer
Applied IntuitionTokyo Prefecture, JapanPosted 26 March 2026
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 .
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 Tokyo
Applied Intuition entered the Japan market in 2019. The company has rapidly grown and established strategic relationships with major Japanese automotive OEM customers. Based in the Otemachi area, the Tokyo site consists of more than 40 employees who previously come from Google, Mobileye, TIER IV, Woven by Toyota, Tesla and other renowned companies.
We are continuing to look for experienced and motivated talents across the world to come join our Tokyo team! We are open to considering anyone interested in pursuing a career at Applied Intuition Tokyo office.
About the role
We are looking for a System Test Engineer who will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of automotive products through verification processes. This position involves designing test plans for driving capabilities to be executed in-vehicle on test tracks and on public roads. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive engineering and previous experience in verification of autonomous vehicles or advanced driver assistance systems.
In addition to your testing contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the automotive industry. We move fast and we focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making automotive systems a reality, Applied is the place for you!
At Applied Intuition, you will:
Collaborate with system development teams to understand system requirements and define appropriate test cases for vehicle-in-the-loop and in-vehicle tests
Design test cases and test procedures to ensure comprehensive coverage
Analyze test results, identify issues, and work with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve problems
Contribute to the overall release recommendations based on test results
Organize and execute field testing and test track testing campaigns to evaluate the performance of the system
We're looking for someone who has:
Proficiency in testing methodologies, tools, and processes related to systems in automotive, robotics, or IT
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams
Passion for bringing a complex system of software and hardware components to a production-ready state
2+ years of experience creating and executing test plans for software and hardware systems
Nice to have:
Previous experience in VV at an autonomous vehicle company
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