Applied Intuition
Mechanical Engineer
About this role
Applied Intuition seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate hardware for autonomous vehicles, including sensor suites, compute assemblies, and vehicle interiors. You'll perform structural and thermal analysis, manage component-to-vehicle-level integration, and collaborate across teams to ensure designs meet manufacturability and scalability standards.
What you'll do
- Design and develop mechanical components for autonomous vehicle sensor suites, compute assemblies, and interiors
- Perform structural and thermal FEA/CAE analysis on mechanical designs
- Own design validation and verification from component through fully integrated vehicle level
- Conduct incoming quality inspections including visual inspection, pressure testing, and firmware flashing
- Design and prototype custom cable harnesses and test fixtures
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align mechanical designs with requirements from other teams
What they're looking for
- FEA/CAE software and structural analysis
- CAD design (Solidworks preferred)
- Hardware reliability and testing methodologies
- CNC, machining, metalworking, and welding
- Autonomous vehicle sensor integration (lidar, radar, camera)
- Test fixture design and fabrication
- NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) analysis
- Automotive systems knowledge
Benefits
- Base salary $110,000–$200,000 USD annually
- Equity (stock options/RSUs)
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
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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
- Describe a hardware product you shipped from design through manufacturing—what were the key mechanical challenges and how did you address them?
- Walk us through your experience with FEA software and how you've used it to validate a design before physical testing.