Autonomous Vehicle Test & Validation Engineer

Textron, Inc.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays off every other week

30 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Enhanced company pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Textron University training platform

Eye care scheme

Perks at Work discounts (gym, shopping

Travel discounts

Onsite golf course

Winter flu vaccination voucher

Job summary

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a Test and Validation Engineer to validate autonomous mower systems in real-world environments. You will lead vehicle-level testing, validation and performance verification to ensure safety and reliability for field-ready deployments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Robotics or similar and at least five years in systems testing/validation in automotive or robotics. A structured, self-motivated, detail-oriented engineer will thrive here.

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.

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

Hands-on systems testing

Data analysis

Hardware/software integration

Documentation

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Robotics or similar

Tools

CAN bus

ROS2

Job description

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a Test and Validation Engineer to validate autonomous mower systems in real-world environments. You will lead vehicle-level testing, validation and performance verification to ensure safety and reliability for field-ready deployments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Robotics or similar and at least five years in systems testing/validation in automotive or robotics. A structured, self-motivated, detail-oriented engineer will thrive here.