Hardware Integration Engineer - New Grad (2027)

The role

Hardware Integration Engineers will design and build next-generation compute and sensor hardware for autonomous and AI-driven vehicles. They work across the full hardware lifecycle from schematic design to production support.

What you will do

• Design and review schematics and PCB layouts for compute, sensor, and interface hardware
• Support hardware bring-up and debug, including board-level and component-level troubleshooting
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with firmware and software engineers to integrate hardware with embedded systems
• Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to support prototyping, DFM/DFT reviews, and production ramp
• Contribute to hardware documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test reports

Required qualifications

• BS/BA, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related degree
• Strong fundamentals in circuit design, digital/analog electronics, and PCB layout
• Graduating by December 2026 or Summer 2027
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) for hardware debug and validation
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and hardware specifications

Nice to have

• Experience with high-speed digital design, power electronics, or RF/sensor interfaces
• Familiarity with communication protocols relevant to vehicle systems (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
• Exposure to compliance/EMC testing or DFM/DFT processes
• Prior internship or project experience with automotive, robotics, or embedded hardware

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.