# Electrical System Integration Engineer - New Grad

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $148k/yr
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Electrical Systems Integration, Wire Harness Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop, Embedded C, C++, Python, Can, Lin, Spi, I2C, Uart, Automotive Ethernet, Solidworks, Altium, Firmware Bringup
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Designs and validates automotive electrical systems through wire harness development, HiL bench integration, firmware bringup, and automated testing. Requires a 2026 engineering or computer science graduate with hands-on lab experience and familiarity with embedded programming and vehicle communication protocols.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design routing and retention for automotive wire harnesses, cables, and connectors, emphasizing assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality.
- Build, instrument, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) test benches for electrical system integration and validation.
- Perform firmware bringup on new ECUs and vehicle hardware, including flashing, debugging boot and communication issues, and validating interfaces against specifications.
- Develop bills of materials, wire specifications, and material specifications.
- Create and manage CAD 3D models, assemblies, and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and Altium for low-voltage, high-voltage, and high-speed vehicle interconnects.
- Write scripts and tooling to automate bench test execution and data capture.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to drive program delivery.
- Work with OEMs, vendors, and partners to identify solutions for the vehicle platform.

## Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or an equivalent program, completed in 2026.
- Coursework, internship, research, or project experience in electrical hardware design, embedded systems, or test bench development.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, bench power supplies, soldering, and crimping.
- Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and a scripting language such as Python.
- Exposure to serial and vehicle communication protocols including CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet.
- Willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory and vehicle garage environment.

## Nice-to-haves
- Wire harness design experience and familiarity with automotive standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, ISO 6722, and SAE J1128.
- Experience with HiL platforms or bench automation frameworks such as dSPACE, NI/VeriStand, Vector CANoe, or custom rigs.
- Firmware bringup experience on a new board or ECU, including bootloaders, JTAG/SWD debugging, and peripheral configuration.
- Formula SAE, Baja, solar car, robotics, or similar hands-on vehicle team experience.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks, Altium, Capital, or CATIA.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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