Solution Engineer - Tooling (Vehicle Intelligence)

About Applied Intuition

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 applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that 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.

About the role

Applied Intuition’s Tools for Vehicle Intelligence (including the Applied Development Platform, also known as ADP) is the end-to-end platform for building and validating intelligent systems at petabyte scale. As a Solution Engineer on the Tooling pillar, you will work with ADAS and AD engineering teams at OEMs and Tier 1s to architect and build solutions with Applied’s simulation, data management, and CI/CD validation toolchain.

The platform closes the loop between real-world data collection, scenario extraction, simulation, model training, and evaluation; giving automotive engineering teams the infrastructure to compound performance improvements over time.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers evaluating Applied Intuition’s simulation and data management tooling
• Lead demonstrations, proof-of-concept deployments, and integration workshops for the full toolchain
• Support customers in integrating Applied’s platform into their ADAS/AD CI/CD pipelines (SIL, HIL, VIL stages)
• Guide customers through the design of closed-loop data flywheels: data collection strategy, curation, labeling, scenario extraction, simulation replay, and evaluation
• Help customers configure scenario-based testing and automated pass/fail metrics for their validation programs
• Translate customer feedback into actionable product insights for the Applied engineering team
• Manage technical workstreams and milestones across multi-stakeholder customer programs

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in ADAS/AD development, validation, or simulation at an OEM, Tier 1, or technology company
• Hands-on experience with software testing methodologies (unit, SIL, HIL, VIL) for automotive applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in an automotive or embedded software context
• Understanding of sensor types used in ADAS (camera, lidar, radar, ultrasonic) and their data characteristics
• Experience with data management pipelines: ingestion, curation, labeling, or scenario extraction
• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
• Intermediate Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/or additional European language is a significant plus

Nice to have:

• Customer-facing experience and strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience with a simulation platform (Applied Intuition, CARLA, IPG CarMaker, dSPACE SIMPHERA, VIRES VTD, or similar)
• Familiarity with dSPACE, Vector, or NI toolchains for HIL/SIL test automation
• Knowledge of ISO 8800, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, or ASPICE
• Experience with ML/AI pipelines for model training or perception system evaluation
• Background in fleet data operations, OTA, or post-SOP data-driven improvement loops

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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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.