CAE Engineer
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitesenior$150k–$230k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own hardware simulation for vehicle programs and validate designs virtually.
- Define load cases and build scalable analysis processes from scratch.
- Correlate simulation results with physical test data to refine models.
Ideal candidate
Experienced simulation engineer who thrives owning analysis from scratch and turning real-world vehicle data into design decisions. Collaborative mentor who enjoys correlating models to test and guiding hardware teams early.
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field
- 7+ years of CAE/FEA experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, agriculture, construction, or defense
- Deep expertise with a major FEA suite and pre-processors
- Experience defining load cases and load profiles from requirements, standards, or measured data
- Experience managing external contractors or engineering service providers
- Strong grasp of structural dynamics, fatigue, and material behavior
- Strong understanding of correlating simulation to physical test results
- remote policy
- In-office 5 days a week with occasional remote flexibility
Lab profile
About Applied Intuition
Builds simulation, vehicle OS, and autonomy infrastructure for automotive, defense, and heavy industries.
What they build
- Autonomy software stacks
- Vehicle operating systems
- Simulation and validation tooling
Known for
- Trusted by 18 of top 20 global automakers
- Expertise across automotive, defense, trucking, mining and agriculture
- Full-stack coverage from tooling to OS to autonomy
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Silicon Valley
- Valued at $15 billion
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