Hardware Integration Engineer

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

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.

We are looking for a Hardware Integration Engineer to work directly with our hardware team on the build-out, 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.

• 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.

• 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 such as Lidar, Radar, Camera
• 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 Solid Works) design process is a plus
• CNC, Machining, Metal Working and Welding experience
• Experience with Automotive Repair and Maintenance

• 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 vary based on jurisdiction of employment. The base salary range for this full-time position in the listed location is: $118,000 - $201,000 USD annually.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and…