Senior System Test Engineer

What you'll do

• Own vehicle-level test strategy for autonomy features and safety-critical functions
• Translate system requirements and user journeys into structured test plans and scenario matrices
• Identify operational edge cases and risk-driven test permutations
• Design and source custom test interfaces, instrumentation, and tooling as needed
• Execute and oversee testing across simulation, benches, and real vehicles
• Analyze results, perform root cause analysis, and clearly communicate risk and readiness
• Write scripts and tools to monitor metrics, automate checks, and accelerate debugging
• Partner with Systems, Software, Hardware, and Safety to define V&V strategy
• Provide testability feedback during design and requirement reviews
• Represent Product Validation in program milestones and readiness discussions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in system test, validation, integration, or V&V roles
• Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting hardware or software systems
• Customer-focused mindset and sense of quality
• Proven experience designing and executing system-level tests
• Experience analyzing complex failures across hardware, software, and integration boundaries
• Working knowledge of autonomous or complex cyber-physical systems
• Flexible team player with good communication skills, able to work in fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel for testing and field support (up to ~25%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive and defense safety standards such as ISO 26262 and/or MIL-STD882E
• Experience working on DoD programs
• Working understanding of autonomous system architectures including perception, planning, and control subsystems
• Understanding of automotive electronics and familiarity with communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, and LIN
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, data pipelines, or automated test frameworks

Compensation

US Salary Range: $110,000—$140,000 annually (plus equity and competitive benefits).