- Robot type
- Autonomous Vehicle · Robot AI and Software
- Location
- SunnyvaleCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Salary
- $110,000–$180,000 a year
Hardware Validation Engineer
Job description
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.;
Job responsibilities
- 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
Job requirements
- 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, LabView, 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
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