Autonomous Systems Test Engineer — AV & AGSE Validation

AeroVect; Colorado; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is seeking a detail‑oriented Systems Test Engineer to lead V&V activities for autonomous ground support equipment and self‑driving vehicles. You will develop test plans, execute manual and automated tests, and analyze diagnostics to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in simulated and real‑world environments.

Join a fast‑paced startup environment with distributed teams, mentoring others in test‑driven development and collaborating with autonomy, hardware, and software teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field
• 5+ years hands‑on experience in vehicle testing, embedded systems, and / or robotics
• Familiarity with automotive / AV test procedures, including real‑world and simulation
• Familiarity with structured test processes (e.g., V-model, 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
• Proximity to Atlanta, open to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Drive the V&V of dependable, safety‑critical systems for AGSE in the airport driving environment
• Develop and maintain test plans and protocols for evaluating AV system performance across the ODD
• 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 to evaluate system performance
• Operate and monitor AVs in various driving modes, ensuring safety during testing and data collection
• Collect and analyze diagnostics, sensor streams (LiDAR, radar, camera, GPS, etc.) and incident data
• Work cross‑functionally with autonomy, HW, S&S teams to report issues, 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

Skills

Vehicle testing

Embedded systems

Robotics

Test automation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Enterprise Architect

Job description

AeroVect is seeking a detail‑oriented Systems Test Engineer to lead V&V activities for autonomous ground support equipment and self‑driving vehicles. You will develop test plans, execute manual and automated tests, and analyze diagnostics to ensure safety, reliability, and performance in simulated and real‑world environments.

Join a fast‑paced startup environment with distributed teams, mentoring others in test‑driven development and collaborating with autonomy, hardware, and software teams to