Engineering Manager, Hardware Validation
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitemanager$225k–$270k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build the hardware system validation function from 0 to 1 and scale it.
- Own validation and reliability testing across automotive, defense and trucking.
- Work directly with external customers to translate requirements into test specs.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A seasoned hardware validation leader who thrives building 0-to-1 teams and raising quality bars. You care deeply about customer success and delivering reliable physical AI hardware at scale.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- 10+ years in hardware system validation, testing, and reliability engineering
- 5+ years leading cross-functional teams across electrical, mechanical, automation and systems
- Mixed product background spanning consumer electronics and automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining or agriculture
- Expertise defining system test requirements, environmental reliability tests and HIL validation
- Hands-on coding in Python, C++ or scripting for test automation and hardware control
- 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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