Autonomous Vehicle Validation Engineer - Field Testing

Textron; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance with every other Fri

30 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Enhanced Company pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Employee Assistance Program

Textron University access

Eye care scheme

Perks at Work discounts

Onsite golf course and football pitch

Vaccination voucher

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Ipswich is seeking a Test and Validation Engineer to validate autonomous mower systems in real-world environments, focusing on vehicle-level testing, system validation, and safety verification to ensure reliability and field-readiness.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, supporting integration of autonomy software on vehicles, developing validation criteria, conducting field tests on golf courses, and producing validation reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics or similar.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in systems testing and validation (automotive, robotics), or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of test methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle or robotic systems.
• Ability to analyse data and diagnose system issues.
• Experience in hardware/software integration environments.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Self-motivating and able to work with low levels of supervision to defined objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute vehicle-level testing and validation (localisation, planning, perception, control);
• Support integration and commissioning of autonomy software on vehicles;
• Develop test plans, procedures, and validation criteria;
• Conduct field testing at test sites and golf courses;
• Analyse data to identify performance gaps and system issues;
• Support debugging and validation of fixes with engineering teams;
• Execute functional safety validation, including failure mode testing;
• Produce test reports and validation documentation;
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Test methodologies

Vehicle/robotic systems

Data analysis

Documentation/reporting

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

ROS2

CAN bus

HW/SW integration

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Ipswich is seeking a Test and Validation Engineer to validate autonomous mower systems in real-world environments, focusing on vehicle-level testing, system validation, and safety verification to ensure reliability and field-readiness.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, supporting integration of autonomy software on vehicles, developing validation criteria, conducting field tests on golf courses, and producing validation reports.