UX Validation Lead

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is looking for a founding UX Validation Lead to build and lead their UX/HMI validation practice from the ground up. This role will define the bridge between early-stage HMI concepts and production-grade software quality. It is a hands-on role where the individual will set the test approach, build the automation infrastructure, and grow a team of test engineers into domain test specialists.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software validation experience, with significant depth in UI/UX, display, or HMI testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience owning a validation domain, defining test strategy, methodology, and automation infrastructure from the ground up.
• Strong background in automated UI testing and validation, including frameworks such as Appium and end-to-end test planning from requirements through release sign-off.
• Experience with Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive (AAOS), with an understanding of automotive networking (CAN, Ethernet) and its interaction with HMI systems.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) or QNX.
• Visual regression tools (e.g., Applitools, Percy).
• Modern CI/CD tooling (e.g., Buildkite, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the end-to-end HMI/UX validation strategy, establishing quality standards for display logic, control flows, and user experience across the platform.
• Build and scale automated UI testing infrastructure, including test harnesses, simulators, visual regression frameworks, and CI/CD integration to enable efficient validation from HIL to full-vehicle testing.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to debug complex UI and system issues, partner with TPM and validation teams on feature test plans, and mentor a high-performing test engineering team.

What This Job Offers

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