Electrical Engineer

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence.

Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at

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.

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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 it’s one of the most exciting projects at Applied Intuition.

Applied Intuition is looking for a senior 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 with world-class internal and external development partners.

• Design electrical schematics for automotive 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
• Create detailed component block diagrams and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for fabrication and assembly
• 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, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• At least 5 years of hands‑on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design and interfaces (such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, eMMC UART)
• 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

• 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.

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