The posting
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
About the Role
We're looking for Mechatronics Integration Engineers who are curious, hands-on, and excited to deliver impactful features at the intersection of software, hardware, and real-world customer environments. In this role, you'll work across software and hardware systems to ensure seamless full-system integration for customer delivery — both in the lab and in the field.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Own end-to-end product development process of Applied's autonomy and drive-by-wire system and lead integrations from initial setup through steady-state operations
- Build a deep understanding of mining vehicle system architecture and software-hardware interactions, including reverse-engineering third-party systems
- Design and evaluate sensors, actuators, and communication technologies into existing vehicle systems
- Lead the embedded application development and integration of the electromechanical systems into mining vehicle platforms
- Act as the primary technical expertise for firmware/mechatronics systems: triage issues, collect logs/telemetry, reproduce problems, and coordinate fixes with the Hardware/Firmware development team while keeping customers unblocked
- Partner with customer operations teams to establish operating procedures, training, and go/no-go criteria
We're looking for someone who has:
- 2+ years of experience in software integration or development
- BS or MS in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, including assembly, setup, and debugging
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software/firmware engineering, especially for real-time embedded control applications (C programming, FreeRTOS, microcontroller)
- Strong communication skills and comfort acting as the primary customer-facing engineer on-site
- Experience with system debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
- Ability to work independently, own outcomes, and make sound technical decisions in the field
- Willingness to travel to customer sites, including internationally
- Comfortable working in active industrial or field environments
Nice to have:
- Background in autonomous vehicle development domains
- Experience working with CAN (J1939), ethernet, and other automotive communication protocols Experience in full life cycle of embedded application development (C/C++)
- Experience with harness and circuit design (e.g., schematic drawing, board layout) as well as manufacturing
- Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks/CATIA) and rapid prototyping techniques (e.g., 3D printing)
- Familiarity with Linux development and bash scripting
- Foundational knowledge of automotive systems, including schematic reading, power and communication network topology, powertrain behavior, and system architecture
- MSHA certified to operate on mine sites
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact [email protected]. We will work with you!
