Solution Designer (m / w / d) Application Management & Digital Transformation

Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain vehicle platform and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition's solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.

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: this is not applicable for EpiSci roles)

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to help architect and manage complex engineering projects, identify gaps, and implement best practices for customers. This position will involve intense collaboration with subject matter experts within Applied Intuition and the customer on a technical level in order to implement solutions for customer pain points.

At Applied Intuition you will

• Support the sales team with strategic presales activities to identify customer pain points and the solutions that Applied Intuition's professional services can implement for the customer.
• Lead pursuits from customer RFQ release and create a detailed technical proposal by engaging all of the subject matter experts within Applied Intuition. This includes a commercial justification for the customer.
• Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs for customer pursuits based on their requirements and feedback discussions.
• Execute projects as the single point of contact, track progress, and ensure successful completion of all the milestones, metrics, and final deliverables.
• Continuously engage customers to understand further pain points and areas for more project engagements.
• Provide regular touch points with Applied Intuition's internal teams to update on customer use cases and workflows that our current software solutions do not yet provide a solution for.

We're looking for someone who has

• 3 years of industry knowledge in leveraging data or simulation for vehicle development.
• A Master's degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Familiarity with the various data management and simulation providers available in the market and understands their advantages and disadvantages.
• An understanding of the current data and simulation workflows within OEMs and Tier 1s.
• Willingness to travel abroad to support project needs (up to 25%).

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with data or simulation software used for ADAS/AV or vehicle software validation.
• Knowledge in both software and hardware development testing, such as high-performance computing and real-time test systems.
• Experience managing a team of engineers in a leadership role.

Benefits and perks

• Lunch and dinner allowance.
• Fitness ($600) and learning stipends ($1000) annually.
• Stock options.

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.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a), 41 CFR 60300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The parties also agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order CFR Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A) relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Program Management, Management Experience, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Leadership Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts.