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Applied Intuition is a $15B-valued AI infrastructure company powering physical intelligence for autonomous systems across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. The company serves 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the U.S. military, with offices globally including Sunnyvale HQ.
You will own end-to-end program management for complex hardware products, from concept through production. This is a high-impact operational role managing multiple concurrent hardware programs spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, firmware, and system integration.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive the product development process (PDP) for hardware programs from early concept through qualification and production launch
- Manage multiple concurrent hardware programs with competing priorities and tight timelines
- Define program scope, schedules, milestones, and hold cross-functional teams accountable to timelines, quality, and cost targets
- Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation plans with engineering leads
- Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners
- Serve as operational backbone: run design reviews, track action items, ensure execution
- Partner with software and systems teams on hardware-software integration milestones
- Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to leadership and stakeholders
The role is in-office at Sunnyvale headquarters, 5 days per week, with flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
- 7+ years of hardware technical program management experience with demonstrated track record of shipping hardware products to production
- Experience across multiple hardware product lines or industries (consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, agriculture)
- Deep understanding of hardware PDP including design, prototyping, verification/validation, and manufacturing ramp
- Experience managing multiple complex, concurrent hardware programs with competing priorities
- Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture to engage in technical trade-off discussions
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, component vendors, and supply chain partners
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with high bar for documentation and program hygiene
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture
- Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras)
- Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management
- Experience managing specialty build partners, prototype vehicle upfits, or Tier-1/OEM integration programs
