# Solutions Architect

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $150k – $242k/yr
**Skills:** Adas, Software-Defined Vehicles, Vehicle Platforms, Oem Projects, High-Performance Computing, Real-Time Test Systems, Automotive Tier 1, Vehicle Sw Development, Project Management, Customer Engagement
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Solutions Architect manages complex engineering projects for automotive customers, focusing on vehicle platforms, ADAS, and software-defined vehicles. Defines milestones, coordinates teams, ensures technical alignment, and drives problem-solving with 3+ years in vehicle software development required.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- 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

## Requirements
- 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
**Base salary range:** $150,000 - $242,000 USD annually, plus equity and benefits.

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