Electrical Engineer

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is looking for an electrical engineer with expertise in developing compute hardware products for next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging engineering problems on Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS product to accelerate the future of Software Defined Vehicles.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
At least 2 years of hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and GSML)
Proficiency in schematic capture and layout
Skills in lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers
In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, product delivery, and extensive experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
An open-minded and collaborative attitude, and is eager to assist others as a team player
Excellent technical writing skills for clear communication and documentation
Excellent in using modern AI tools, vibe coding, and creating agents and skills to automate tasks

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in building automotive hardware systems and/or designing and building prototype vehicles
Prior experience high-volume production of hardware products
Prior experience with building real-time HW systems with safety constraints
Prior experience with Altium Designer
Experience designing circuits that drive cameras &/or displays

Responsibilities

Design electrical schematics for automotive, off-road, and defense (optional) applications, incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power (SMPS, Linear), memory components (eMMC, DDR, NVMe), and peripherals from concept to production
Design boards that use high & low speed digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, MIPI, DP, ethernet, etc), and automotive interfaces such as LIN, CAN, Flexray. Guide and oversee PCB layout, ensuring it meets DFx standards and adheres to performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints
Create detailed component block diagrams and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors for fabrication and assembly
Collaborate with system, firmware, software, and integration teams to ensure successful bring-up and validation of the platform
Develop and execute test plans to validate design performance and document results
Stay updated on new technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge and align with industry best practices