Senior Electrical Engineer - Compute Hardware

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics for automotive, off-road, and defense applications, incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power systems, and memory components.
• Design boards utilizing high and low-speed digital interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and automotive interfaces like CAN and LIN.
• Oversee PCB layout to ensure compliance with DFx standards, thermal, mechanical, and reliability constraints.
• Create detailed component block diagrams and manage engagement with PCB/PCBA vendors for fabrication and assembly.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and system integration teams to ensure successful platform bring-up and validation.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate design performance and document technical results.

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 interfaces (PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0/5.0, Ethernet, DDR, LPDDR, USB, etc.).
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Skilled in using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and network analyzers.
• In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Excellent technical writing skills for clear documentation and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience building automotive, robotics, or real-time hardware systems with safety constraints.
• Experience with high-volume production of hardware products.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer.
• Experience designing circuits for cameras or displays.
• Participation in hands-on engineering programs such as Formula SAE or Formula Electric.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including base salary and equity (options or RSUs).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match.
• Learning and wellness stipends.
• Paid time off.

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. We create the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, we provide essential tools, operating systems, and autonomy solutions to the world's leading automakers and military organizations.