About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
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. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)
Meet our engineers on the Vehicle OS team!
Vehicle OS is a flexible suite of products that help vehicle manufacturers develop, deploy, and update complete vehicle software and AI applications. Learn more about what the team is building, the team culture, and why it’s one of the most exciting projects at Applied Intuition.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with deep expertise in automotive E/E architectures, vehicle software applications, and embedded systems. In this role, you will collaborate directly with our automotive OEM customers to define and manage critical system requirements across various vehicle domains. Your work will be pivotal in shaping the technical direction of software-defined vehicles, driving innovation within the automotive industry.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Architect and manage complex system and subsystem requirements, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and functional objectives
- Define system bounds, capabilities, and functional features within the context of software defined vehicles
- Work directly with our customers to thoughtfully translate intricate needs into precise system requirements and define clear operational objectives for integrated vehicle systems
- Establish well-defined goals for project areas and develop detailed execution plans to ensure timely requirement fulfillment
- Ensure system designs adhere to relevant automotive industry standards and regulations, including ASPICE and ISO 26262
- Collaborate closely with verification and validation teams to ensure comprehensive requirement verification throughout the development lifecycle
We’re looking for someone who has:
- 5+ years of experience in a systems engineering role within the automotive industry, with a proven track record of soliciting, designing, and owning system requirements
- M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent required
- Expertise in automotive electrical and software engineering principles, with a strong understanding of E/E architectures, platform capabilities, as well as different domains (body, driving, etc.) and their interactions
- In-depth knowledge of automotive industry standards and processes, specifically ASPICE and ISO 26262
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams in English and German (B2+) to deliver high-quality results
Nice to have:
- Prior experience in a startup environment, demonstrating adaptability and a can-do attitude
- Experience with relevant system engineering tools
- Prior work with software-defined vehicles and base software components
- Experience with vehicle diagnostics, OTA, Autosar and different automotive domains
- Project management and leadership experience in the automotive industry
Benefits and perks
- Lunch and dinner allowance
- Fitness (600 USD) and learning stipends (1,000 USD) annually
- Stock options
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.
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