Hardware Systems Lead, Drone
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitelead$200k–$270k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead hardware that carries autonomy into the air on drone platforms.
- Prototype, build, test and break hardware on real flying aircraft.
- Support flight test campaigns, demos and field operations.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Hands-on hardware leader obsessed with flight reliability who loves building, breaking and fixing real aircraft alongside autonomy and flight-test teams.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field
- 10+ years hands-on hardware engineering experience on drones, UAS or other aircraft
- Strong command of airframe, structures, electrical architecture, power distribution, harness design and avionics
- Track record designing hardware for vibration, shock, ingress protection, thermal management and EMI/EMC
- Hands-on prototyping, wiring, debugging, flight testing and failure diagnosis in lab and field
- US Citizen or US Green Card holder
- remote policy
- In-office 5 days a week with occasional flexibility
- visa sponsorship
- US Citizen or Green Card required
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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