OTA/Cloud Validation Engineer, Applied Intuition
New Grad, December 2026
$90-115k
Offers Equity
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
Be an early applicant
Software infrastructure for autonomous vehicles
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$90-115k
Offers Equity
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's adoption of safe and intelligent machines.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for early-career engineers who enjoy hands-on work with automotive hardware, embedded systems, and software testing, and who want to grow into automotive OTA domain experts. You will receive mentorship from senior validation engineers and gradually take on greater ownership of test plans and automation
- Foundational Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, graduating by December 2026
- Technical Aptitude: Basic Python programming skills and familiarity with the Linux command line
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with an interest in embedded systems and automotive software testing
- Passion for the Sector: A strong interest in the automotive or EV sectors and a commitment to maintaining high standards for safety and quality
- Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting technical findings and collaborating with teams
- 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
Desirable
- Protocol Knowledge: Understanding of automotive network architectures and protocols like CAN, LIN, or Automotive Ethernet
- Tool Familiarity: Experience with Vector CANoe, PCAN, or issue tracking tools (Jira, Polarion)
- Embedded Expertise: Experience with embedded Linux, Android, or QNX
- Hands-on Experience: Participation in extracurricular engineering projects like SAE/FSAE
- Version Control: Git experience
What the job involves
- Applied Intuition is looking for a motivated New Grad OTA Validation Engineer to join our Validation team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles
- Execute & Program Test Cases: Design and execute test cases for OTA updates on HIL benches, lab vehicles, and prototype vehicles, including download, installation, reboot, and rollback workflows
- Support Root Cause Analysis: Collaborate with systems and development teams to collect logs, reproduce defects, and verify fixes for OTA failures
- Develop Test Automation: Write and maintain Python-based automated test scripts to improve test repeatability and reduce manual effort
- Infrastructure Support: Assist in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of HIL environments and vehicle-integration rigs
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with software and systems teams to validate vehicle functionality before and after OTA updates
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain clear, reusable test cases, record test results, and maintain traceability to requirements
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.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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