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Hardware Validation Engineer

Applied Intuition, Sunnyvale

Posted pay

$110K–$180K

a year

Location: Sunnyvale
Work type: Onsite
Level: Not given
Experience: 2+ years
Skills in the job text: Python
Posted: Oct 8, 2026
Last check: 9 h ago
Job type: Hardware and robotics

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The role

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

What you need

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
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 disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

At Applied Intuition, you will

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

About Applied Intuition

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; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co http://applied.co.

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

Legal notes

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact careers@applied.co. We will work with you!

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Company facts

Money raised: $1.1BSum of funding rounds on record
Newest round: Series FJun 17, 2025

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Applied Intuition

Open tech jobs: 244
With posted pay: 85%
Median posted base: $150K–$230K

About Applied Intuition: funding, hiring and pay

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This base pay is below the median for hardware and robotics jobs in the Bay Area with no level in the job title.

Median: $173K a year
Other jobs in the group: 521

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