Hardware Integration Engineer
Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, California, United StatesPosted 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 the role
We are looking for an Hardware Integration Engineer to work directly with our hardware team on the buildout, testing, maintenance and improving our utilization rate of the fleet. Through your daily interactions with all aspects of the self-driving system, you will be the lead technical reference for the system. You will work directly with our hardware engineers, engineering technicians, operators and safety drivers.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
Be the subject matter expert for Applied’s autonomous vehicles by building a deep familiarity with all aspects of the system.
Provide vehicle integration support across the organization by designing, prototyping, and installing proof-of-concept systems and sensors under evaluation.
Lead and support the vehicle from the build-out phase through delivery to our operations team, including final bring-up and shakedown testing
Design and build test benches to validate mechanical, electrical, embedded and software systems.
Develop and own documentation as it relates to vehicle integration.
Troubleshooting the vehicles systems, computer components and sensors performing root cause analysis
Working to minimize vehicle downtime while focused on safety
Able to work independently on high level dynamically evolving challenges
We're looking for someone who has:
Bachelor of Science in mechanical, electrical or related field
1+ years technical experience in mechanical, electrical, computer, automotive or the robotics industry
Experience working with AV Components Lidars, Radars, Camera et
Previous experience with low volume manufacturing in automotive or robotics industry
Proven ability to read and understand electrical schematics, datasheets
Experience with documenting and maintaining detailed assembly procedures
Experience using shop equipment, 3D printers, automotive diagnostic tools
Familiarity with CAD (or SolidWorks) design process is a plus
CNC, Machining, Metal Working and Welding experience
Experience with Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Nice to have:
Familiarity with Python or other programming languages
Familiarity with ROS and Linux OS
Familiarity with programming microcontrollers/microprocessors
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 v ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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