Hardware Validation Engineer

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;
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We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time 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.

This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions.

We're looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team. You'll help validate our automotive-grade PCB designs by performing board-level testing, automating lab workflows, and supporting early prototype hardware characterization.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for hands-on validation, strong lab skills, and experience with OEM testing protocols. There are a lot of learning opportunities since we design and test next generation boards/hardware solutions for customers in all verticals/industries. This is a small and nimble hardware team with a pretty large scope so every engineer will own a significant project and also have the opportunity to learn and contribute to other projects in our team.

• Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs
• Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic loads, DAQ, etc.)
• Automate lab equipment and test routines using Python or similar scripting languages
• Analyze and document results in clear, concise reports for internal teams and external customers
• Collaborate with electrical design, system integration, and software teams to support board bring-up and root cause analysis
• Interpret and follow OEM test protocols (e.g., LV124, ISO 16750, CISPR, etc.)
• Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent degree
• 2-6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation
• Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
• Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
• Experience with test automation (Python, Lab View, or similar)
• Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Prior exposure to automotive/agriculture/construction/defense OEM or Tier 1 supplier test protocols
• Comfortable reading schematics and debugging at component level

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…