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Special Projects Associate

Applied Compute

Applied Compute

Sunnyvale, CA, USA
USD 160k-200k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 6, 2026

Location

Sunnyvale

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Commercial

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: $160,000 - $200,000 USD annually.