Hardware Product Manager
$190k - $252k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
In PersonFull-time employees are expected to work primarily from the office five days a week; occasional remote work may be possible.
ProductProduct Management
About the job
Requirements
- At least five years of Product Management experience focused on hardware products.
- Experience at an automotive, trucking, defense, or other original equipment manufacturer, or at a supplier building hardware products for them.
- A track record of shipping hardware products to production, including navigating prototyping, validation, and manufacturing ramp.
- A strong technical background with understanding of and/or hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
- A required BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Experience managing external partners, suppliers, or contract manufacturers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Define strategy and roadmap for hardware products, from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware.
- Drive hardware products from concept through production, balancing scalable platform design with original equipment manufacturer-specific customization requirements.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to prioritize impactful deliverables across the product development lifecycle.
- Own key technology and supplier partnerships, including component vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers, and drive build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisions.
- Partner with business development and marketing on customer pitches, go-to-market positioning, and pricing for hardware products.
- Work directly with original equipment manufacturer customers to gather feedback and keep the product roadmap aligned with production and deployment needs.
- Partner with program management and operations to track hardware milestones, costs, and quality through the full product lifecycle.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with sensing platforms such as LiDAR, Radar, and Cameras, embedded compute, or vehicle integration hardware.
- Experience working with Tier-1 automotive or defense suppliers.
- Familiarity with hardware product development processes (PDP) and product lifecycle management/bill of materials tooling.
About the company
Applied Intuition builds software for automakers and operators developing autonomous vehicles and other machines, from passenger cars to industrial equipment. Its Tools for Vehicle Intelligence let engineers test driving behavior in simulated worlds, while Vehicle OS connects software inside a machine with development tools off the vehicle. The Self-Driving System supports driver assistance and fully driverless operation for passenger and commercial vehicles. It sells these systems to businesses and works alongside their engineers to integrate, validate and update vehicle software. Applied Intuition was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Vehicle software work is expanding: Honda selected Vehicle OS for its next-generation platform in October 2026.
- Sales reach spans automakers: Applied Intuition says 18 of the world's top 20 manufacturers use its software.
- Promotion paths have evidence: its Deputy CTO says about 70-80% of management was promoted internally.
What critics are saying
- Remote flexibility is limited: Applied Intuition tells engineering recruits to work in the office five days weekly.
- Scaling requires customer engineering: Nissan's common vehicle platform is being built closely with its internal teams.
- Saudi execution remains demanding: August 2026's HUMAIN plan targets thousands of trucks by 2030 amid heat and sand.
What makes Applied Intuition unique
- Simulation tools have external validation: Applied Intuition's platform meets TÜV SÜD's VIVALDI requirements for safety-critical virtual testing.
- Automakers keep software ownership: Porsche's joint development explicitly reduces dependence on black-box suppliers.
- Military autonomy crosses machines: Acuity coordinates multiple platforms over mesh networks for contested combat environments.
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Benefits
- Health insurance - We offer some of the best health insurance options on the market, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) Match - We offer an employer-matched plan 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.