Solutions Architect

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401k retirement benefits with employer match

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Solutions Architect to manage complex engineering projects and collaborate closely with automotive customers. You will define project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while serving as the main point of contact for customer requirements.

This role demands excellent communication and project management skills, along with a strong background in vehicle software development. The position is based in Sunnyvale, California, where you will primarily work on-site.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in vehicle software development and production processes.
• Experience directly working with customers.
• Willingness to travel abroad to support project needs (up to 10%).

Responsibilities

• Manage complex engineering projects and identify pain points.
• Define project milestones and manage timelines.
• Provide regular updates to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Industry knowledge in vehicle SW development

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills in English

Education

Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. powers 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.

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 a Solutions Architect to help architect and manage complex engineering projects, identify gaps, and implement best practices for customers. This position will involve intense collaboration with automotive customers and subject matter experts within Applied Intuition on a technical level in order to implement solutions for customer pain points and manage large projects.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Define project milestones, manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables for projects relating to vehicle platforms, ADAS, and software-defined vehicles
• Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs for customer pursuits based on their requirements and feedback discussion
• Execute projects as the single point of contact, track progress, and ensure successful completion of all the milestones, metrics, and final deliverables
• Continuously engage customers to understand further pain points and areas for more project engagements
• Help execute release plans for software and hardware components, coordinating with engineering teams
• Provide regular touch points with Applied Intuition's internal teams to update on customer use cases and workflows that our current software solutions do not yet provide a solution for
• Serve as a vital point of contact for our customers, understanding requirements and providing regular updates
• Coordinate internal and external teams, facilitate communication, and align technical roadmaps
• Ensure technical alignment between customer needs and solutions, supporting integration and validation
• Drive problem-solving and decision-making across teams to resolve project issues

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of industry knowledge in vehicle SW development & production processes
• Bachelor, Master, or PhD degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science or related engineering field
• Prior experience with delivering complex OEM projects at an OEM or an Automotive Tier 1
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in English
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working directly with customers
• Willingness to travel abroad to support project needs (up to 10%)

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the technology related to Applied’s product portfolio and verticals
• Knowledge in both software and hardware aspects of software development and testing, such as high-performance computing and real-time test systems
• Experience managing a team of engineers in a leadership role

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $242,000USD annually.

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.