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Engineering Manager, Hardware Validation

Applied Intuition· Hardware
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Sunnyvale$225k - $270kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Lead a 0 to 1 initiative to build Applied Intuition's hardware system validation department, owning hardware validation and reliability testing across multiple sectors, and scale a multidisciplinary team to meet KPI and quality targets.

Responsibilities

  • Build the hardware system validation function from 0 to 1 and scale the team cross-functionally
  • Define, architect, and execute system test plans and reliability validation processes across all hardware products
  • Hire and direct a validation engineering team across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software automation, and systems engineering
  • Work directly with external customers to translate operational requirements into rigorous hardware validation test specs
  • Ensure all physical AI hardware products hit strict electrical, mechanical, environmental, and system-level KPIs
  • Develop automated test execution scripts and software pipelines to streamline test coverage and hardware validation cycles

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in hardware system validation, testing, and reliability engineering
  • 5+ years of experience leading and managing cross-functional technical teams (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, and Systems Engineers)
  • Mixed product background spanning consumer electronics and one or more target sectors: automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture
  • Deep expertise defining hardware system test requirements, environmental reliability tests, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation setups
  • Hands-on coding proficiency in Python, C++, or scripting languages for test automation, data analysis, and hardware control

Skills

Required:Hardware system validation planningEnvironmental reliability testingHardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validationTest automation
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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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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