Hardware Technical Program Manager at Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale

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

We are looking for a Hardware Technical Program Manager to drive our hardware products from concept through production across the automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. This role owns end-to-end program management for complex hardware systems — spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture — ensuring our hardware ships on schedule, at quality, and within cost.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Own and drive the product development process (PDP) for hardware programs, from early concept and architecture through qualification and production launch

• Manage multiple concurrent hardware programs, each spanning cross-functional teams across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, firmware, and system integration

• Define program scope, schedules, and milestones, and hold cross-functional teams accountable to committed timelines, quality bars, and cost targets

• Identify technical risks and gaps early, and drive mitigation plans in close partnership with engineering leads

• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure components and subsystems are delivered on time and meet quality requirements

• Serve as the operational backbone of each hardware program — running design reviews, tracking action items, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks

• Partner with software and systems teams to align hardware and software integration milestones

• Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership and stakeholders

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent

• 7+ years of experience in hardware technical program management, with a demonstrated track record of shipping hardware products to production

• Experience across multiple hardware product lines or industries (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)

• Deep understanding of the hardware product development process (PDP), including design, prototyping, verification/validation, and manufacturing ramp

• Experience managing multiple complex, concurrent hardware programs with competing priorities and tight timelines

• Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture — enough to engage deeply in technical trade-off discussions

• Experience working with contract manufacturers, component vendors, and supply chain partners

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high bar for documentation and program hygiene

Nice to have:

• Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries

• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras)

• Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management

• Experience managing specialty build partners, prototype vehicle upfits, or Tier-1/OEM integration programs

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.

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!