Senior Electrical Engineer - Compute Hardware

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.;
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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.

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 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 Intuition's newest product and collaborate with Applied’s world‑class internal and external development partners.

• 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, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• At least 5 years of hands‑on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of digital design and interfaces, including PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0/5.0, Ethernet 1G‑T/T1 and 10G‑T1, DDR, LPDDR, I2C, SPI, eMMC, USB, UART, and GMSL.
• Proficient in schematic capture and layout.
• Skilled in using 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.
• Open‑minded and collaborative team player, eager to assist others.
• Excellent technical writing skills for clear communication and documentation.

• Prior experience building automotive, robotics, off‑road, defense, or other real‑time hardware systems
• Prior experience designing and building prototype vehicles or compute hardware platforms
• Prior experience with high‑volume production of hardware products
• Prior experience building real‑time HW systems with safety constraints
• Experience with Formula SAE / Formula Electric or similar hands‑on…