Senior Systems Test Engineer
About The Position
AeroVect is seeking a detail-oriented Systems Test Engineer to lead planning, execution, and analysis of structured testing for self-driving vehicles and its Autonomous Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Service. The role supports safety, reliability, and performance through rigorous Verification & Validation (V&V) in simulation and real-world operational environments, helping the company scale its autonomous solutions. Working with the Head of Systems, this engineer will drive V&V for safety-critical AGSE systems in airport driving environments; develop and maintain test plans and protocols for system and subsystem performance across the Operational Design Domain (ODD), including edge cases; and produce artifacts that verify and validate requirements and inform deployment decisions. The role includes overseeing and executing manual and automated tests in closed-course and live operational settings, operating and monitoring vehicles in multiple driving modes, and collecting and analyzing diagnostics, sensor streams, and incident data. The engineer will work cross-functionally with autonomy, hardware, and S&S teams to report issues, find root causes, validate fixes, and close test feedback loops. They will also build and maintain automation, reporting, and regression-tracking tools; participate in triage, release-readiness, and root-cause analysis; and mentor engineers in test-driven development. The position is based near Atlanta and requires willingness to travel up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in vehicle testing, embedded systems, and/or robotics.
- Familiarity with automotive or AV test procedures, including real-world and simulation testing.
- Familiarity with structured test processes such as the V-model and HIL/SIL testing, test automation, and data analysis tools.
- Strong debugging skills and ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions across all levels of the organization.
- Hands-on approach and willingness to engage deeply in a fast-paced startup environment with distributed, multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and analytical thinking abilities.
- Proximity to Atlanta and willingness to travel up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience developing, testing, and/or deploying autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, or ADAS.
- Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with safety standards for complex autonomous systems, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO 3691, or ANSI 15.08.
- Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports.
- Experience with data science and statistical analysis.
- Located in or willing to relocate to Atlanta.
Responsibilities
- Drive verification and validation of dependable, safety-critical AGSE systems in airport driving environments.
- Develop and maintain test plans and protocols to evaluate AV system and subsystem performance across the ODD, including edge cases.
- Provide artifacts to verify and validate requirements and inform deployment decisions.
- Oversee and execute manual and automated test cases in closed-course and live operational environments.
- Operate and monitor AVs in various driving modes, ensuring safety and compliance during testing and data collection.
- Collect and analyze diagnostics, sensor streams, and incident data to verify system performance and identify issues.
- Work with autonomy, hardware, and S&S teams to report issues, identify root causes, validate fixes, and close test feedback loops.
- Build and maintain scripts and tools for test automation, report generation, and regression tracking.
- Participate in recurring triage and contribute to release-readiness and root-cause analysis efforts.
- Mentor engineers in test-driven development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
