Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer
About The Position
We are looking for an Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer to lead Verification & Validation (V&V) efforts for autonomous ground vehicles. Among your responsibilities will be creating and executing test plans of autonomy modules for perception, prediction, motion planning, localization, and controls. Your V&V work will cover both in-simulation testing using Applied’s software and on-vehicle testing using hardware owned by Applied or our customers. Your work will be critical to enable our development of a production-ready autonomy software for off-road ground vehicles. In addition to your testing contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and we focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality, Applied is the place for you!
Requirements
- Passion for bringing a complex system of software and hardware components to a production-ready state.
- A collaborative mindset and deep interest in understanding the functionality of autonomy software.
- 2+ years of experience creating and executing test plans for software and hardware systems.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in V&V at an autonomous vehicle company.
- Previous experience testing large vehicles in defense, mining, construction, or agriculture.
Responsibilities
- Create V&V plans based on product requirements to thoroughly test autonomy software in simulation and on-vehicle.
- Create and maintain simulation test scenarios using Applied’s tools.
- Create and maintain system tests as part of routine system assessments and continuous integration.
- Work with engineers to determine how to test different parts of the autonomy stack and report back test failures.
- Organize and execute field testing to test autonomy software on-vehicle in various environments.
Benefits
- 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
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
