Technical Program Manager - Vehicle Build

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex vehicle hardware integration programs across multiple autonomous vehicle platforms. This role will involve deep collaboration with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality vehicle builds that support testing, demos, and customer milestones. You’ll be responsible for owning schedules, managing dependencies, resolving blockers, and ensuring alignment between cross-functional teams,  all while maintaining a strong systems-level understanding of hardware and software integration.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Define and own program milestones for hardware integration projects, including tracking deliverables, risks, and resources across multiple vehicle platforms
• Lead the planning and execution of vehicle builds, including prototypes for data collection, customer demos, and sensor validation
• Act as the primary point of contact between customers, vendors, and internal engineering teams for assigned vehicle programs
• Proactively identify and resolve program-level issues, including supply chain constraints, resource conflicts, and technical risks
• Track hardware/software readiness and ensure alignment with platform and customer goals
• Coordinate vehicle readiness for key events (e.g., road testing, customer demos, thermal testing, regulatory milestones)
• Continuously improve program execution processes, templates, and tooling in collaboration with engineering leads

We're looking for someone who has:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or a related technical field
• 3+ years of technical program management experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry, ideally with exposure to hardware and software integration
• Demonstrated success in managing complex build schedules, technical cross-functional teams, and interdependent timelines across multiple vehicle platforms
• Ability to execute thoughtfully and efficiently, with a “no task is too big or too small” mindset to get the job done
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to have:

• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent project management tools
• Exposure to software-defined vehicle or autonomous vehicle development programs
• Prior experience in a startup environment, demonstrating adaptability and a can-do attitude

Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work you’ll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied, you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, an