Applied Intuition is a Tier 1 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 an 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 Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
About the role
Applied offers a unique opportunity for a Product Manager in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, who is passionate about building products in the Autonomous Vehicle industry. This is a pivotal role where you will own a product end to end and will drive both the product strategy and execution. The role's uniqueness lies in its responsibility to integrate our legacy vehicle dynamics product into comprehensive simulation tools for autonomous customers.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Define products based on a deep understanding of the markets, anticipate customer use cases, and time to market
- Understand and leverage the vehicle dynamics use cases for autonomous vehicle customers and provide differentiated value propositions in the market
- Collaborate closely with engineering to implement the product, helping them to focus on impactful deliverables through effective prioritization and exceeding customer expectations.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle from discovery to delivery, realizing the business outcome of the product
- Work with the business development team, sales, and marketing to define the customer pitches, engagement models, go-to-market positioning & strategy, and pricing model through the sales process
- Regularly interact with customers to gather feedback and ensure that it is incorporated into the product
We're looking for someone who has:
- 5+ years experience in a Product Management position in a top tech company or high-growth startup
- Knowledge of vehicle components and use case areas, with exposure to vehicle testing regulations, peripherals, connectivity, or any other hardware aspect.
- Experience working on automotive computer-aided engineering products is a plus (advantage)
- MS/BS degree in Mechanical Engineer, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent required
Nice to have:
- A previous founder who can grasp quickly when there is a product-market fit
- Exposure to hypergrowth at a startup from Series A to IPO
- Prior experience in developing products for automotive applications
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.
Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.
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.
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What We Do
As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market.
Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
