Hardware Technical Program Manager

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is hiring a Hardware Technical Program Manager to drive hardware products from concept through production across the automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. The role owns end-to-end program management for complex hardware systems spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture, ensuring products ship on schedule, at the required quality, and within cost targets. The position manages multiple concurrent hardware programs and partners with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contract manufacturers, software, and systems teams. The company is an in-office workplace: full-time employees are expected to primarily work from an Applied Intuition office five days a week, with some flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments. This expectation does not apply to contractor positions. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Compensation for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. The company is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor, and reasonable accommodations are available for US-based applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field), or equivalent.
At least 7 years of experience in hardware technical program management, with a track record of shipping hardware products to production.
Experience across multiple hardware product lines or industries.
Deep understanding of the hardware product development process, including design, prototyping, verification and validation, and manufacturing ramp.
Experience managing multiple complex, concurrent hardware programs with competing priorities and tight timelines.
Technical fluency in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture sufficient to engage in technical trade-off discussions.
Experience working with contract manufacturers, component vendors, and supply chain partners.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with strong documentation and program hygiene.

Nice To Haves

Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries.
Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms such as LiDAR, Radar, or Cameras.
Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management.
Experience managing specialty build partners, prototype vehicle upfits, or Tier-1/OEM integration programs.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the hardware product development process from early concept and architecture through qualification and production launch.
Manage multiple concurrent hardware programs spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, firmware, and system integration.
Define program scope, schedules, and milestones, and hold cross-functional teams accountable for timelines, quality, and cost targets.
Identify technical risks and gaps early and develop mitigation plans with engineering leads.
Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure components and subsystems arrive on time and meet quality requirements.
Run design reviews, track action items, and maintain program execution and documentation.
Align hardware and software integration milestones with software and systems teams.
Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to engineering leadership and stakeholders.