Solution Engineer
Applied Intuition· Vehicle OS
TokyoFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Solution Engineers represent Applied's technology to Japan's OEMs and suppliers, driving customers toward software-driven vehicle development and faster development cycles. The role requires understanding SDV/AD/ADAS, architecture discussions, and owning Vehicle OS projects end to end, with customer-facing responsibilities and travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Work with the engineering teams at Japan's major OEMs and suppliers on SDV and AD/ADAS architecture and development process, and lead the technical side of their move to software-driven development
- Understand where each customer is today and where they want to go, and decide how Applied's platform should be used to get there
- Organize customer requirements, discuss them with product and engineering teams at HQ, and make the technical decisions on the Japan side
- Do hands-on work when needed, such as setting up software and tools for demos and PoCs, building validation environments, and supporting vehicle build-ups
- Own Vehicle OS projects end to end, covering the technical, delivery, and customer-facing sides, including milestones, issues, and risks
- Bring technical issues you learn about in the field back into the product roadmap
- Travel to customer sites in Japan and abroad as needed
Qualifications
- System-level understanding and practical experience in at least one of: SDV, AD/ADAS, vehicle software, or E/E architecture
- Experience discussing difficult technical topics with customer or partner engineers as a peer and reaching agreement
- Experience working at, or with automotive OEMs or suppliers
- Track record of making technical decisions yourself and bringing others along to move a project forward
- Commitment to learning new technical areas and expanding expertise over time
- Japanese: native level, able to handle technical negotiations and documentation with customers
- English: business level, able to discuss technical topics with HQ engineers and communicate by email and chat on a daily basis
Skills
Required:System-level automotive software understandingCustomer-facing technical influenceOEM/supplier collaborationDecision making and leadership in projectsLearning mindsetJapanese languageEnglish language
Benefits
- Not explicitly listed in the description.
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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