UX Test Engineer, Applied Intuition
New Grad, December 2026
$90-115k
+ equity
5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
Be an early applicant
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$90-115k
+ equity
5 days a week in office (Sunnyvale, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's adoption of safe and intelligent machines.
Role
Who you are
- Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, HMI, UX Design, or a related field and is graduating by December 2026
- Technical Proficiency: Foundational knowledge of software testing methodologies (Manual & Automated)
- Programming: Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language such as C / C++, Python, JavaScript, or Java
- UX Fundamentals: Understanding of design principles, typography, and responsive layout validation
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, obsessive attention to detail, and excellent verbal/written communication
- 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
What the job involves
- Applied is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented New Graduate UX Test Engineer to join our specialized Validation team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our software applications provide an exceptional user experience while maintaining technical integrity. As a member of the Validation group, you will bridge the gap between design and engineering, executing rigorous testing strategies to validate usability, accessibility, and interface performance
- At Applied, we believe that quality is not just a metric, but a core component of our user experience. As a new graduate, you will have the opportunity to work on industry-leading products while receiving mentorship from senior validation engineers. We offer a collaborative environment where your technical curiosity and passion for user-centric design will directly impact our product success
- Test Plan Development: Design and implement comprehensive validation scripts focused on user journeys, edge cases, and visual consistency
- Automation Engineering: Develop and maintain automated UI test suites using tools like Selenium or Appium to increase validation throughput
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with UX Designers and Product Managers to refine requirements and provide feedback on design prototypes
- Defect Management: Identify, reproduce, and track UI/UX defects through their entire lifecycle using Jira or similar tracking systems
Our take
Autonomous vehicles present a lot of challenging problems to engineers, particularly in terms of safety and reliability, and testing and development can be infamously slow. Applied Intuition provides software to run simulations and tests for autonomous vehicles more quickly and effectively, speeding up the development and launch of AVs for multiple industries.
With big companies such as Tesla and Google focused on developing automation, Applied Intuition has the scope to provide the software that makes it a reality. The company’s suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software aids in the more efficient deployment of autonomous vehicles, with companies such as Toyota, Nissan, and General Motors relying on its solutions.
As the autonomous vehicles market accelerates, Applied Intuition is well set for growth, especially as it continues to expand its capabilities. Notable developments include the acquisitions of CarSim, Scenebox and Embark Trucks, as well as partnerships with AMBA and Valeo. All these efforts seek to bolster the company's offering towards supporting the faster and safer deployment of AVs. A $600 million Series F round, awarded in 2025, will go towards its next phase of product development, alongside key hires across its product team.
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Insights
68% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2025
$600m
SERIES F
Mar 2024
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
- Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
- Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
- Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
- Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks
Company HQ
Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA
Leadership
Peter Ludwig
(Co-Founder & CTO)Worked at Google for 5 years, including as a Product Manager.
Qasar Younis
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former COO at Y Combinator. Previously a Group Product Manager at Google. Founded TalkBin.
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