Solution Engineer, Japanese Market (US-based)

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California seeks bright engineers to assist customers with complex technical issues related to Vehicle Intelligence products. You will engage with customers and translate requirements into technical solutions.

The role demands strong communication skills and project management experience, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The position entails major interactions with OEMs and support in the SDV initiatives while fostering customer-centric relations.

Applied encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers.
• Experience as an application engineer or a developer.
• Project management experience in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Engage with potential customers and act as a technical bridge.
• Support Vehicle OS and Self Driving System engagements.
• Lead technical discussions and proof-of-concept projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving focus

Technical and engineering skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Software Engineering

Job description

About Applied Intuition

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 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.

About the role

We are looking for bright engineers interested in helping our customers solve complex technical issues related to Applied’s Vehicle Intelligence products. Our Solution Engineers have a unique mix of software expertise, domain knowledge, and execution driven mindset. Using these skills, our engineers work closely with vehicle and autonomy software and tools developers to ensure that Applied’s platform solutions are providing maximum impact to advance customers’ SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) and Full End-to-end AD/ADAS initiatives. This is an important role for the company bringing together our product and engineering expertise with our customer-centric culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Engage with potential customers identified predominantly from our Japan-based Account Managers and act as the technical bridge between them and Applied Intuition engineering teams

• Support Vehicle OS and Self Driving System engagements with major OEMs through translating customer requirements into technical solutions

• Lead technical discussions, demos, and proof-of-concept projects with customers during early deployments

• Track project milestones, organize technical meetings, and help ensure high-impact customer engagements move forward

We're looking for someone who has:

• 2+ years of industry experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers

• An acute attention to detail and an execution focused mindset

• Strong communication skills and focus on solving customer problems

• Experience working with customers and wants to grow their technical and engineering skills

• Experience in interacting with end-customers as an application engineer or a developer

• Project management experience in complex projects

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, software engineering or equivalent

Nice to have:

• Professional fluency in Japanese (written and spoken) to support customers and partners in the Japan market

• Prior work in vehicle development, E/E architecture, embedded software domains

• Familiar with the vehicle development process and possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience of functional safety required in vehicle development

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.