# Head of Drone Hardware 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: Principal and up
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $270K to $355K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/6ab280d6-417a-4788-8c61-9c12fa0e2529?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-head-of-drone-hardware/

## About the role

As the Head of Drone Hardware, you will lead and scale the engineering organization responsible for all drone hardware products, from airframe and mechanical structures through full system integration. You will own the hardware roadmap and technical strategy for our drone and autonomy platforms, build and lead a multi-disciplinary team across Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Integration, and Test, and work hands-on with your team through the full product lifecycle, from concept and... Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of hardware engineering experience with 10+ years leading and scaling engineering teams or departments
- Deep, hands-on background in mechanical engineering and product design, including structural design, enclosure design, thermal management, and environmental protection for ruggedized systems
- Experience driving hardware designs through the full lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through high-volume production, with demonstrated expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFA)
- Experience in hardware test and validation methodologies, including environmental stress screening and field or flight testing
- Proven track record of building, leading, and scaling hardware engineering organizations from the ground up

Tags: Hardware

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