UX Test Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

54d • Onsite

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 an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions. Applied is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented New Graduate UX Test Engineer to join our specialized Validation team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our software applications provide an exceptional user experience while maintaining technical integrity. As a member of the Validation group, you will bridge the gap between design and engineering, executing rigorous testing strategies to validate usability, accessibility, and interface performance. At Applied, we believe that quality is not just a metric, but a core component of our user experience. As a new graduate, you will have the opportunity to work on industry-leading products while receiving mentorship from senior validation engineers. We offer a collaborative environment where your technical curiosity and passion for user-centric design will directly impact our product success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, HMI, UX Design, or a related field and is graduating by December 2026.
• Foundational knowledge of software testing methodologies (Manual & Automated).
• Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language such as C / C++, Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Understanding of design principles, typography, and responsive layout validation.
• Strong analytical thinking, obsessive attention to detail, and excellent verbal/written communication.

Responsibilities

• Test Plan Development: Design and implement comprehensive validation scripts focused on user journeys, edge cases, and visual consistency.
• Automation Engineering: Develop and maintain automated UI test suites using tools like Selenium or Appium to increase validation throughput.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with UX Designers and Product Managers to refine requirements and provide feedback on design prototypes.
• Defect Management: Identify, reproduce, and track UI/UX defects through their entire lifecycle using Jira or similar tracking systems.

What This Job Offers

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