Hardware Product Manager

Telemetry Today LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disa​

401k retirement benefits with employer

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. seeks a Hardware Product Manager in Sunnyvale to own hardware products end to end—from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware.

You will drive strategy and production readiness across diverse automotive and industrial domains. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams, manage partnerships with vendors and contract manufacturers, and align roadmaps with real-world production needs andOEM-driven customization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management focused on hardware products.
• Experience with automotive, trucking, defense or OEM hardware suppliers.
• Track record shipping hardware to production including prototyping/validation ramp.
• Strong technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• BS/MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience managing external partners, suppliers or contract manufacturers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategy and roadmap for hardware products, from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware
• Drive hardware products from concept through production (SOP), balancing scalable platform design with OEM-specific customization requirements
• Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to prioritize impactful deliverables across the product development lifecycle
• Own key technology and supplier partnerships — including component vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers — and drive build vs. buy vs. partner decisions
• Partner with business development and marketing on customer pitches, go-to-market positioning, and pricing for hardware products
• Work directly with OEM customers to gather feedback and ensure the product roadmap stays aligned with real-world production and deployment needs
• Partner with program management and operations to track hardware milestones, costs, and quality through the full product lifecycle

Skills

Hardware product management

OEM/supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical/Mechanical understanding

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Mechanical/CS or equivalent

Tools

PLM tooling

Job description

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

Applied is looking for a Hardware Product Manager who is passionate about bringing physical AI products to life. You'll own hardware products end to end — from component and architecture decisions through production launch — across the automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. This is an important role where you will drive both strategy and execution, working closely with engineering, supply chain, and OEM customers to ship hardware that performs reliably in the field.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Define the strategy and roadmap for hardware products, from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware

Drive hardware products from concept through production (SOP), balancing scalable platform design with OEM-specific customization requirements

Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to prioritize impactful deliverables across the product development lifecycle

Own key technology and supplier partnerships — including component vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers — and drive build vs. buy vs. partner decisions

Partner with business development and marketing on customer pitches, go-to-market positioning, and pricing for hardware products

Work directly with OEM customers to gather feedback and ensure the product roadmap stays aligned with real-world production and deployment needs

Partner with program management and operations to track hardware milestones, costs, and quality through the full product lifecycle

We're looking for someone who has:

5+ years of experience in Product Management, with a focus on hardware products

Experience at an automotive, trucking, defense, or other OEM, or at a supplier building hardware products for them

A track record of shipping hardware products to production, including navigating prototyping, validation, and manufacturing ramp

Strong technical background with understanding of and/or hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical engineering

BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required

Experience managing external partners, suppliers, or contract manufacturers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

Experience with sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras), embedded compute, or vehicle integration hardware

Experience working with Tier-1 automotive or defense suppliers

Familiarity with hardware product development processes (PDP) and PLM/BOM tooling

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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 [e-mail] . We will work with you!