Engineering Manager, Hardware Validation

• Build the hardware system validation function from 0 to 1 and scale the team cross-functionally

• Define, architect, and execute system test plans and reliability validation processes across all hardware products

• Hire and direct a validation engineering team across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software automation, and systems engineering

• Work directly with external customers to translate operational requirements into rigorous hardware validation test specs

• Ensure all physical AI hardware products hit strict electrical, mechanical, environmental, and system-level KPIs

• Develop automated test execution scripts and software pipelines to streamline test coverage and hardware validation cycles

• 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 (Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, and Systems Engineers)

• Mixed product background spanning consumer electronics and one or more target sectors: automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture

• Deep expertise defining hardware system test requirements, environmental reliability tests, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation setups

• Hands-on coding proficiency in Python, C++, or scripting languages for test automation, data analysis, and hardware control

• Hands-on experience shipping high-complexity hardware in both early-stage startup (0 to 1) and mass-production environments

• Familiarity with automotive reliability standards (e.g., ISO 16750, AEC-Q100) or MIL-STD environmental testing protocols

• Strong commitment to customer success and raising technical quality bars across complex hardware platforms

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.