Electrical System Integration Engineer - New Grad

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking a New Grad Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to work across vehicle electrical architecture and bench validation. You will design automotive-grade wire harnesses and build out the hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) benches and firmware bringup workflows that validate them — working alongside senior engineers, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to take electrical systems from schematic to a running vehicle. This role is open to candidates who graduated in summer 2026 or will graduate by the end of 2026.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or an equivalent program, completed in 2026 (summer or fall/winter graduates welcome)
• Coursework, internship, research, or project experience in electrical hardware design, embedded systems, or test bench development
• Hands-on lab skills: comfort with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, bench supplies, soldering, and crimping
• Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and a scripting language such as Python
• Exposure to serial and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet)
• Willingness to work hands-on in a lab and vehicle garage environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wire harness design and automotive standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, ISO 6722, SAE J1128)
• Experience with HiL platforms or bench automation frameworks (dSPACE, NI/VeriStand, Vector CANoe, or custom rigs)
• Firmware bringup experience on a new board or ECU — bootloaders, JTAG/SWD debugging, peripheral configuration
• Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, robotics, or similar hands-on vehicle team experience
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Altium, Capital, or CATIA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design the routing and retention of harnesses, cables, and connectors to ensure ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality
• Build, instrument, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) test benches used for electrical system integration and validation
• Perform firmware bringup on new ECUs and vehicle hardware — flashing, debugging boot and communication issues, and validating interfaces (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet) against spec
• Develop BOMs, wire, and material specifications
• Create and manage CAD (3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings) using SolidWorks and Altium for low-voltage, high-voltage, and high-speed vehicle interconnects
• Write scripts and tooling to automate bench test execution and data capture
• Interface cross-functionally to drive program delivery
• Work with OEMs, vendors, and partners (current and potential) to identify the best solutions for Applied Intuition's vehicle platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level