Applied Intuition
Engineering Manager, Hardware Validation
$225K–$270K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in hardware system validation, testing, and reliability engineering; 5+ years leading and managing cross-functional technical teams.
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Build and lead the hardware system validation function, overseeing testing and reliability processes for physical AI hardware across multiple industries.
What you'll do
- Build and scale a multidisciplinary hardware validation team.
- Define and execute system test plans and reliability validation processes.
- Work with customers to turn operational requirements into validation specifications and ensure hardware meets quality targets.
What they ask for
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in hardware system validation, testing, and reliability engineering.
- 5+ years of experience leading and managing cross-functional technical teams.
- Experience across consumer electronics and one or more target sectors; expertise in hardware testing and HIL setups; proficiency in Python, C++, or scripting languages.
Nice to have
- Experience shipping complex hardware in both early-stage startup and mass-production environments.
- Familiarity with ISO 16750, AEC-Q100, or MIL-STD environmental testing protocols.
Pay
$225K – $270K (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, ISO 16750, AEC-Q100, MIL-STD
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