Applied Intuition
Hardware Test Engineer
About this role
Applied Intuition seeks a Hardware Test Engineer to validate automotive-grade PCB designs through board-level testing, lab automation, and prototype characterization. You'll work on next-generation compute hardware for infotainment, ADAS, and controller units in software-defined vehicles, collaborating across electrical design, systems, and software teams.
What you'll do
- Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs
- Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ)
- Automate test routines and lab equipment using Python or similar scripting languages
- Analyze results and document findings in reports for internal teams and customers
- Collaborate with design and software teams on board bring-up and root cause analysis
- Follow OEM test protocols (LV124, ISO 16750, CISPR) and maintain lab infrastructure
What they're looking for
- Board-level testing and validation
- Lab test equipment operation (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power meter)
- Test automation (Python, LabView, or similar)
- Thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
- Automotive/defense OEM test protocol familiarity
- Schematic reading and component-level debugging
- Documentation and technical communication
- Vehicle electronics validation experience
Benefits
- Ownership of significant projects within a small, nimble hardware team
- Exposure to next-generation hardware across multiple industries
- Opportunities for system-level testing on software-defined vehicle builds
- 5-day in-office work with flexibility for occasional remote arrangements
- Collaborative environment with electrical design, systems, and software teams
- Learning opportunities across infotainment, ADAS, and controller unit development
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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds autonomous vehicle and defense systems software, including motion planning algorithms, simulation infrastructure, and autonomy integration platforms for aerial and ground platforms. The company is hiring for security engineers, robotics/autonomy software engineers, hardware-in-the-loop specialists, and IT operations professionals to support its growing physical AI operations.
- Website
- appliedintuition.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a board-level validation test you've executed from start to finish. What equipment did you use, and how did you document the results?
- Describe your experience automating lab workflows or test routines. What scripting languages have you used, and what was the most complex automation you've built?