# Senior Manager, Hardware Technical Program Management 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: Senior
- Location: Sunnyvale
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $262K to $367K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/c1833a0e-c868-439d-a3aa-e1f2dddd7b21?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-senior-manager-hardware-technical-program-management/

## About the role

We are looking for a senior leader to build and lead our Hardware Technical Program Management function from the ground up. This is a 0-to-1 role: you will define our hardware product development process (PDP), hire and lead a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers, and ensure success for every hardware product we ship — across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
- 12+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, including 5+ years leading and managing TPM teams
- A proven track record of shipping hardware products to production across a mix of industries (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)
- Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process (PDP) from the ground up
- Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs at a time
- Demonstrated experience with hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering

Tags: Hardware

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-senior-manager-hardware-technical-program-management/