Senior/Staff Systems Engineer - Compute Platform Verification and Validation
Develop and execute verification and validation test plans for Pose monitors in SIL/HIL environments for autonomous vehicles. Requires MS degree, 5+ years systems integration/validation experience, Python proficiency, and strong systems thinking for safety-critical robotics.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and execute verification and validation test plans for Pose monitors using Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
- Analyze and triage pipeline results that contribute to key launch-blocking metrics for software and system releases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, systems engineers, simulation developers, and safety experts, to identify and mitigate risks.
- Track and report test campaign results to demonstrate feature readiness during safety clearance for each Zoox milestone.
- Develop metrics and performance benchmarks for V&V campaigns, driving continuous improvement of test coverage and efficiency.
- Contribute to the development of risk analysis models to quantify behavioral risk when testing gaps exist.
Requirements
- MS or higher degree in a technical field, such as Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
- 5+ years of hands-on systems integration and validation experience (simulation testing, SIL/HIL testing, structured testing, and end-to-end product validation) with a focus on delivering complex systems to production.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis, test scripting, and automation.
- Experience with requirements and test traceability tools such as Polarion, Jama, DOORS, or TestRails.
- Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to understand and navigate complex technical systems.
- Basic proficiency with probability and statistics.
- Ability to grapple with ambiguity and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, or other safety-critical systems.
- Experience with simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for pose estimation or perception systems.
- Experience with fault protection system design and validation.
- Familiarity with industry safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ARP 4754, or ARP 4761.
- Experience with Linux systems and containerized testing environments.
- Proficiency with SQL for test data analysis.
Skills
Python, Sil Testing, Hil Testing, Systems Integration, Requirements Traceability, Polarion, Jama, Doors, Testrail, Probability And Statistics, SQL, Linux, Iso 26262, Iso 21448, Arp 4754
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