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Applied Intuition

Senior Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)

Applied Intuition is hiring a Senior Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA) (United States). It pays $120k-$190k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Applied Intuition.

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  • Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, Vector Canoe and Canalyzer.
  • Level classifies it as a senior role.
  • Level lists 327 other open roles at Applied Intuition.

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Develop and execute test cases for physical AI systems and automotive validation.

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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 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

  • Develop, program, and execute test cases based on system requirements, primarily using HIL test benches, Lab Cars, and manual vehicle testing.

  • Execute integration tests across systems, focusing on key automotive components like infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.

  • Set up and configure HIL test environments and execute tests to validate system performance.

  • Conduct root cause analysis and collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues, when a test fails.

  • Maintain tight collaboration with our OEM customers, ensuring smooth integration of OEM functions and clear communication on test results and issues.

  • Perform manual tests on vehicles or prototypes to ensure all functional requirements are met.

  • Write scripts in Python for test automation to improve efficiency and coverage.

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent

  • At least 1 year of experience as a Test Engineer with an automotive company

  • At least 1 year using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Pytest Automation Framework, Python, DoIP, CAN, LIN, UDS, ISO-14229, ISO-13400, PCAN-Explorer, Wireshark, Jira, Jama, Git, Jenkins.

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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.

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. We will work with you!

How we rate this

Senior Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA) at Applied Intuition rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Test AutomationHil TestingRoot Cause AnalysisAutomotive SystemsPythonVector CanoeCanalyzer

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  3. Tell me about a project where root cause analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where automotive systems was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.

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