Definition

Product Architect - Vehicle OS

Applied Compute

Applied Compute

Product, IT
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Location

Sunnyvale

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Product Architect

About the role

Vehicle OS allows customers to build, deploy, and update full-stack software, hardware, and AI applications across the vehicle. It delivers AI-powered user experiences, shortens development cycles, and reduces operational costs. We’re looking for a Product Architect to lead the technical direction of Vehicle OS and demonstrate its value through real-world use cases for customers. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success, aligning architecture with customer needs to drive adoption and shape long-term strategy.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

  • Define and evolve the end-to-end architecture for one of the following product areas: software defined vehicles, OTA, or developer tools

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and customers to steer technical direction of the product

  • Own and drive a technical product roadmap that aligns with long-term strategy and customer needs

  • Make high-impact architectural decisions and guide teams through system and component-level trade-offs

  • Communicate the product vision through compelling demos, architecture diagrams, and deep-dive sessions with internal and external stakeholders

  • Act as a thought partner to engineering and product leadership, shaping platform strategy and ensuring alignment

We're looking for someone who has:

  • 10+ years in software engineering, product management and influencing architecture

  • Experience with software defined vehicles, OTA and or developer tools

  • Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and guide cross-functional teams

  • Experience in building product demos for customers, conveying deep technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Hands-on experience building technical roadmaps and driving products from concept to delivery

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: $200,000 - $350,000 USD annually.