Special Projects Associate
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
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.
About the Role
We are looking for a high-agency associate to serve as a force multiplier for our leadership team. We are past the "move fast and break things" phase; we are in the "scale and dominate" phase. We are closing some of the largest deals in the Physical AI industry with global OEMs, logistics giants, and defense partners.
In this role, you will be the "right hand" to the senior leadership team, responsible for turning complex technical and strategic concepts into investor-ready narratives and rigorous customer pitches. This is a uniquely strategic and operational role with a mix of internal-facing work and external-facing collateral creation.
At Applied, you will:
- Execute high-priority, ambiguous initiatives that don't fit into existing verticals - ranging from new market entry and M&A to embedding within our product teams supporting our customers.
- Transform messy whiteboard sessions and complex technical milestones into high-stakes pitch decks and executive-ready visuals.
- Support creating the financial logic of our deals. Create revenue projections, ROI analyses for partners (e.g., the unit economics of autonomous vs. manual fleets), and scenario models for multi-year partnerships.
- Manage the collateral and documentation for our most significant deals, ensuring every chart, table, and slide is precise
- Conduct deep-dive research on prospects and competitors to identify the "why" behind every proposal.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Seeking 3-5 years of experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, or Strategy/BizOps at a high-growth tech company.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex ideas into clean, persuasive presentations. You know that "less is more" and can visualize data effectively.
- Mastery of Google Slides/Powerpoint & Google Sheets/Excel. You can build dynamic customer presentations from scratch and explain the financial "levers" to leadership.
Nice to haves:
- Background in engineering
- Experience in physical AI or autonomy industries, or a demonstrated interest in this problem space
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: $130,000 - $200,000 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.