Hardware Integration Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)
About The Position
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. We are looking for bright Hardware Integration Engineers interested in designing and building next-generation compute and sensor hardware for autonomous and AI-driven vehicles. Our hardware engineers work across the full hardware lifecycle — from schematic design and PCB layout to bring-up, validation, and production support — collaborating closely with software, firmware, and mechanical teams to ship reliable systems into production vehicle programs.
Requirements
- BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree
- Strong fundamentals in circuit design, digital/analog electronics, and PCB layout graduating by December 2026
- Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) for hardware debug and validation
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and hardware specifications
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or RF/sensor interfaces
- Familiarity with communication protocols relevant to vehicle systems (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
- Exposure to compliance/EMC testing or DFM/DFT processes
- Prior internship or project experience with automotive, robotics, or embedded hardware
Responsibilities
- Design and review schematics and PCB layouts for compute, sensor, and interface hardware
- Support hardware bring-up and debug, including board-level and component-level troubleshooting
- Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability
- Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to integrate hardware with embedded systems and validate end-to-end functionality
- Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to support prototyping, DFM/DFT reviews, and production ramp
- Contribute to hardware documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
