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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. You will build and lead the hardware Technical Program Management (TPM) function from the ground up—a 0-to-1 role defining processes, hiring and developing a team of Hardware TPMs, and ensuring successful delivery of 10+ concurrent hardware programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define the hardware product development process (PDP) end-to-end, from concept through production
- Hire, lead, and develop a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, vehicle integration, and systems engineering disciplines
- Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs, ensuring each meets committed schedules, quality, and cost targets
- Set program management standards and tooling; hold teams and cross-functional partners accountable to milestones
- Partner with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development leaders to align hardware roadmaps with company priorities
- Identify systemic risks and gaps across the hardware portfolio; drive org-wide process improvements
- Report on program health, risks, and resourcing needs to senior leadership
Applied Intuition is an in-office company with an expectation that full-time employees work from the Sunnyvale office 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
- 10+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, including 4+ years leading and managing TPM teams
- Proven track record of shipping hardware products to production across multiple industries (consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, agriculture)
- Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process (PDP) from scratch
- Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs
- Demonstrated experience hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering
- Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture
- Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience building a hardware TPM function from scratch at an early-stage or scaling company
- 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
