Autonomous Systems Validation Engineer – Field Testing

Textron; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance (every other Friday)

30 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Enhanced Company pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Program

Textron University training

Eye care scheme

Perks at Work discounts

Onsite golf course and football pitch

Winter flu vaccination voucher

Job summary

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

You will plan and execute tests, develop validation criteria, analyse results, and support integration of autonomy software across vehicles, working closely with engineering teams to drive robust, inspected

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics or similar.
• Minimum 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 with low supervision and 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

Robot systems

Data analysis

HW/SW integration

Documentation

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics or similar

Tools

ROS2

CAN bus

Telemetry tools

Job description

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

You will plan and execute tests, develop validation criteria, analyse results, and support integration of autonomy software across vehicles, working closely with engineering teams to drive robust, inspected