Senior Electrical Engineer — Automotive Compute Hardware

Applied Intuition Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an electrical engineer to develop compute hardware for next‑gen electric and autonomous vehicles. You will design schematics, select components, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to bring up the platform.

The role requires hands‑on hardware design experience, proficiency in schematic capture and layout, and strong communication skills. Competitive base salary with equity, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Hands-on hardware design with PCIe/Ethernet interfaces.
• Strong schematic capture and layout skills.
• Experience with lab tools and testing workflows.
• Excellent written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics for automotive and defense applications from concept to production.
• Create boards with high/low speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, CAN) and automotive interfaces.
• Guide PCB layout to meet DFx, cost, thermal, and reliability constraints.
• Develop block diagrams and engage vendors for fabrication and assembly.
• Collaborate with system/firmware/software teams for bring-up and validation.
• Develop test plans and document results; stay current with new tech.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB layout

PCIe interfaces

DDR/LPDDR memory

I2C/SPI/UART

Lab testing

Education

Electrical/Computer Eng degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Applied Intuition Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an electrical engineer to develop compute hardware for next‑gen electric and autonomous vehicles. You will design schematics, select components, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to bring up the platform.

The role requires hands‑on hardware design experience, proficiency in schematic capture and layout, and strong communication skills. Competitive base salary with equity, benefits, and growth opportunities.