Senior Electrical Engineer - Compute Hardware

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•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 newest product and collaborate with Applied’s world-class internal and external development partners. At Applied Intuition, you will: 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.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
At least 5 years of hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of digital design and interfaces, including PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0/5.0, Ethernet 1G-T/T1 and 10G-T1, DDR, LPDDR, I2C, SPI, eMMC, USB, UART, and GMSL.
Proficient in schematic capture and layout.
Skilled in using 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.
Open-minded and collaborative team player, eager to assist others.
Excellent technical writing skills for clear communication and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience building automotive, robotics, off-road, defense, or other real-time hardware systems
Prior experience designing and building prototype vehicles or compute hardware platforms
Prior experience with high-volume production of hardware products
Prior experience building real-time HW systems with safety constraints
Experience with Formula SAE / Formula Electric or similar hands-on engineering programs
Prior experience with Altium Designer
Experience designing circuits that drive cameras and/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.