Hardware Integration Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking 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 graduating by December 2026
• Strong fundamentals in circuit design, digital/analog electronics, and PCB layout
• 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

Benefits

• Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact [email protected] . We will work with you!

What This Job Offers

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