Senior Technical Recruiter
Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, California, United States$96k – $209kPosted 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
As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Applied Intuition, you will partner closely with engineering leadership to design and execute hiring strategies that attract, evaluate, and close exceptional software engineering talent
At Applied Intuition, you will:
Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire software and ML engineers
Partner with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, team design, and long-term talent strategy
Build targeted sourcing campaigns to attract general and specialized engineering talent
Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Applied’s values
Improve and scale recruiting systems, tools, and processes to support efficiency and growth
Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill to help problem-solve bottlenecks and support hiring velocity
Mentor and enable other recruiters, raising the bar for technical recruiting across the team
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience
We're looking for someone who has:
5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a strong track record hiring software engineers, ML engineers, or other highly specialized technical talent
Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights
Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously
Nice to have:
Experience recruiting for autonomy, robotics, defense, embedded systems, or Physical AI
Familiarity with AI/ML talent markets and competitive dynamics for niche engineering profiles
Experience hiring software engineers in a startup or hypergrowth environment
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 attai ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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