# Hardware Validation Engineer at Applied Intuition

- Company: Applied Intuition
- What the company does: Applied Intuition powers physical AI, automating machines across automotive, defense, trucking, mining, construction, & agriculture. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.appliedintuition.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-22
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/144bad06-8389-4be9-9799-4fc6bfe441e9?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-hardware-validation-engineer/

## About the role

We're looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team. You’ll help validate our automotive-grade PCB designs by performing board-level testing, automating lab workflows, and supporting early prototype hardware characterization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent degree
- 2–6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation
- Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
- Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
- Experience with test automation (Python, LabView, or similar)
- Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows

Tags: Hardware

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-hardware-validation-engineer/