# Senior Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA) 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: $120K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Applied/e468d5d3-2034-4d58-aef4-f15a4b42d12b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/applied-intuition-senior-validation-engineer-sunnyvale-ca/

## About the role

Develop, program, and execute test cases based on system requirements, primarily using HIL test benches, Lab Cars, and manual vehicle testing. Execute integration tests across systems, focusing on key automotive components like infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.

## What they're looking for

- Must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- At least 1 year of experience as a Test Engineer with an automotive company
- At least 1 year using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Pytest Automation Framework, Python, DoIP, CAN, LIN, UDS, ISO-14229, ISO-13400, PCAN-Explorer, Wireshark, Jira, Jama, Git, Jenkins

Tags: Dana for Physical AI