Autonomous Vehicle Field Testing Specialist

asirobots; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Generous HSA contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

PTO, Paid Holidays, and Flextime

ASI covers 90% of employee medicalplan

Job summary

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) invites applications for a Field Tester III position in Vermont to validate autonomous vehicle software through real-world and simulation testing.

This project-based role supports the initial development phase of our autonomous platforms, typically spanning 2–4 years based on business needs. The role involves collaboration with engineers and Scrum teams, hands-on testing with test vehicles and infrastructure, basic scripting in Python or Bash, and defect tracking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, hardware testing, validation engineering, or quality assurance roles.
• Experience in real-world and simulation-based testing environments.
• Familiarity with validating complex software systems in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Basic scripting experience using Python, Bash, or similar tools for automation or data analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system behaviors during validation or field testing.
• Familiarity with bug-tracking and requirements tools such as Jira and Jama.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to identify technical risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, and test teams.
• Comfortable learning to operate and test construction or heavy equipment during training.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support advanced validation testing of autonomous vehicle software in both real-world and simulation environments.
• Develop and execute scalability and system validation strategies to ensure reliable system performance.
• Troubleshoot complex system behaviors observed during testing and work with engineering teams to diagnose root causes.
• Contribute to test automation by implementing basic scripting solutions using tools such as Python or Bash.
• Analyze test data and system performance metrics to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
• Operate and test construction or heavy equipment vehicles during controlled test operations following required safety protocols.
• Work closely with engineering and scrum teams to conduct validation testing for new software releases.
• Document and track defects using tools such as Jira and Jama.
• Support integration testing involving onboard and offboard systems and supporting test infrastructure.
• Provide input into improving testing methodologies, validation frameworks, and operational testing processes.
• Participate in both on-site and off-site test operations as required to support program objectives.

Skills

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Test automation

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Tools

Jira

Jama

Job description

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) invites applications for a Field Tester III position in Vermont to validate autonomous vehicle software through real-world and simulation testing.

This project-based role supports the initial development phase of our autonomous platforms, typically spanning 2–4 years based on business needs. The role involves collaboration with engineers and Scrum teams, hands-on testing with test vehicles and infrastructure, basic scripting in Python or Bash, and defect tracking