Solutions Architect
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong value proposition driven by competitive compensation, high employer credibility, and a significant impact on autonomous vehicle solutions.
- Competitive salary: $150,000 - $242,000 annually
- Involvement in high-impact projects for top automotive companies
- Strong professional development opportunities within a reputable organization
- Expectation of in-office work with limited flexibility
Pros
- High salary range ($150,000 - $242,000 annually) for a solutions architect role in a growing industry
- Work with leading global automakers and defense sectors, enhancing your professional portfolio
- Opportunity to manage and lead impactful projects directly affecting vehicle intelligence
Cons
- Work primarily in-office with limited remote work flexibility
- Potential travel requirements (up to 10%) which could disrupt personal schedules
- High expectations for multi-project management in a fast-paced environment
Who it's for
Mid-level to Senior • In-office with occasional flexibility
Good fit
- Experienced solutions architects in vehicle systems
- Engineers with a strong grasp of project management
- Individuals eager to influence the future of vehicle technology
Not recommended for
- New entrants to the job market without relevant vehicle software experience
- Candidates looking for fully remote work environments
- Individuals who prefer less responsibility in a project-oriented role
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Define project milestones, manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables for projects relating to vehicle platforms, ADAS, and software-defined vehicles
- Evaluate project timings with customers and adjust resource needs for customer pursuits based on their requirements and feedback discussion
- 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
- Help execute release plans for software and hardware components, coordinating with engineering teams
- 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
- Serve as a vital point of contact for our customers, understanding requirements and providing regular updates
- Coordinate internal and external teams, facilitate communication, and align technical roadmaps
- Ensure technical alignment between customer needs and solutions, supporting integration and validation
- Drive problem-solving and decision-making across teams to resolve project issues
We're looking for someone who has:
- 3+ years of industry knowledge in vehicle SW development & production processes
- Bachelor, Master, or PhD degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science or related engineering field
- Prior experience with delivering complex OEM projects at an OEM or an Automotive Tier 1
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in English
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working directly with customers
- Willingness to travel abroad to support project needs (up to 10%)
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with the technology related to Applied’s product portfolio and verticals
- Knowledge in both software and hardware aspects of software development and testing, such as high-performance computing and real-time test systems
- Experience managing a team of engineers in a leadership role
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, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $150,000 - $242,000 USD annually.
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 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(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 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
