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Applied Intuition is a $15B-valued AI company (founded 2017) powering physical AI for autonomous and drive-by-wire systems across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and the US military trust their solutions.
In this Mechatronics Integration Engineer role, you will own end-to-end product development and integration of Applied's autonomy and drive-by-wire systems for customer delivery in lab and field environments. You'll work at the intersection of software, hardware, and real-world customer operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Own the full product development lifecycle of autonomy and drive-by-wire systems, leading integrations from initial setup through steady-state operations
- Build deep understanding of mining vehicle system architecture and software-hardware interactions, including reverse-engineering third-party systems
- Design and evaluate sensors, actuators, and communication technologies for integration into existing vehicle platforms
- Lead embedded application development and electromechanical system integration into mining vehicle platforms
- Act as primary technical expert for firmware/mechatronics systems: triage issues, collect logs/telemetry, reproduce problems, and coordinate fixes with Hardware/Firmware teams while keeping customers unblocked
- Partner with customer operations teams to establish operating procedures, training, and go/no-go criteria
- Travel to customer sites, including internationally, and work in active industrial/field environments
You'll be based in Sunnyvale with an expectation of 5 days/week in-office, though occasional flexibility is available for morning remote work or schedule adjustments.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in software integration or development
- BS or MS in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Strong understanding of electromechanical systems (assembly, setup, debugging)
- Strong computer science fundamentals and software/firmware engineering knowledge, especially real-time embedded control (C programming, FreeRTOS, microcontroller)
- Strong communication skills and comfort as primary customer-facing engineer on-site
- Experience with system debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
- Ability to work independently, own outcomes, and make sound technical decisions in the field
- Willingness to travel to customer sites internationally
- Comfort working in active industrial or field environments
Nice to have:
- Autonomous vehicle development background
- CAN (J1939), ethernet, and automotive communication protocols
- Full lifecycle embedded application development (C/C++)
- Harness and circuit design experience (schematics, board layout, manufacturing)
- CAD tools (SolidWorks/CATIA) and rapid prototyping (3D printing)
- Linux development and bash scripting
- Automotive systems knowledge (schematics, power/communication networks, powertrain, architecture)
- MSHA certification for mine site operations
