Electrical Engineer - New Grad (December 2026)

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at [](http://applied.co). *We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions* **About the role** We are looking for bright **Electrical Engineers** interested in designing and building next-generation compute, sensor, and other custom electrical hardware components for autonomous and AI-driven vehicles, trucks, industrial (mining, ag-tech, and constructions) equipment. Our electrical engineers work across the full hardware lifecycle — from schematic design and PCB layout to bring-up, validation, and production support — collaborating closely with software, firmware, and mechanical teams to ship reliable systems into production vehicle programs. **At Applied Intuition, you will:** - Design and review schematics and PCB layouts for compute, sensor, and interface hardware - Support hardware bring-up and debug, including board-level and component-level troubleshooting - Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability - Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to integrate hardware with embedded systems and validate end-to-end functionality - Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to support prototyping, DFM/DFT reviews, and production ramp - Contribute to hardware documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test reports **We're looking for someone who has:** - BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree - Strong fundamentals in circuit design, digital/analog electronics, and PCB layout graduating by December 2026 - Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) for hardware debug and validation - Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and hardware specifications **Nice to have:** - Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or RF/sensor interfaces - Familiarity with communication protocols relevant to vehicle systems (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C) - Exposure to compliance/EMC testing or DFM/DFT processes - Prior internship or project experience with automotive, robotics, or embedded hardware *Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* *Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.* **FOR US-BASED ROLES:** *Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.* *If you require an accommodation please contact* [***careers@applied.co***](mailto:careers@applied.co)*. We will work with you!*