Validation Manager - Landscaping Division

Autonomous Solutions • Mendon, UT

19h

About The Position

Validation Manager – Landscaping Division ASI is seeking a Validation Manager to lead testing and validation efforts for autonomous robotics systems within our Landscaping division . This role is responsible for owning and advancing validation strategy across lab, simulation, and live outdoor field environments , including recurring testing on active golf courses. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced validation professional who has personally owned QA and testing outcomes and can immediately elevate a junior team by establishing clear standards, direction, and best practices. Success in this role requires technical credibility, sound judgment, and comfort operating in customer-facing field environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in QA, testing, or validation , preferably in robotics, automation, or complex electromechanical systems
• Direct experience owning validation outcomes (not just supporting testing efforts)
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams through technical credibility and hands-on guidance
• Strong understanding of validation methodologies, including: Black-box testing Regression and stress testing Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing FAT and SAT processes
• Experience working in real-world or field-based testing environments
• Strong professional judgment, communication skills, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Experience validating autonomous or outdoor robotic systems
• Familiarity with testing labs, compliance processes, or regulated validation environments
• Experience with validation, simulation, or defect-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Jama, TestRail, Simulink, or similar)
• Prior exposure to customer-facing validation or field operations

Responsibilities

• Lead validation strategy and execution across hardware, software, and integrated autonomous systems
• Own Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) , System Acceptance Testing (SAT) , and system integration test plans
• Establish and mature validation processes, methodologies, and documentation standards
• Mentor and develop Validation Engineers and Field Testers, raising overall team capability
• Conduct and oversee manual validation while identifying opportunities for test automation over time
• Support live field testing on golf courses , ensuring systems perform safely and reliably in real-world conditions
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, autonomy, and production teams on issue resolution and continuous improvement
• Translate field and lab findings into actionable feedback that improves product quality and reliability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed