Autonomous Vehicle Validation Engineer: Field & Simulation

Autonomous Solutions; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Generous HSA contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

PTO & holidays

Medical plan cost coverage

Job summary

Autonomous Solutions seeks a Field Tester III to validate autonomous vehicle software through real-world and simulation testing, spanning scalable validation strategies and troubleshooting complex behaviors. The role emphasizes hands-on testing with vehicles and test infrastructure, and contributing to automation efforts.

As a Level III contributor, you will work with engineering teams to refine validation strategies, analyze performance metrics, and support test infrastructure in both on-site

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, hardware testing, validation engineering, or quality assurance roles.
• Experience working in real-world and simulation-based testing environments.
• Familiarity with validating complex software systems, ideally within robotics or autonomous systems.
• Basic scripting experience using Python, Bash, or similar tools for automation or data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support advanced validation testing of autonomous vehicle software in 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 with engineering teams.
• Contribute to test automation with basic scripting (Python or Bash).
• Analyze test data and performance metrics to identify trends and improvements.
• Operate and test construction or heavy equipment vehicles during controlled test operations with safety protocols.
• Collaborate with software and systems engineering teams for new software releases validation.
• Document and track defects using Jira and Jama.

Skills

Python

Bash scripting

Testing

Analytical thinking

Tools

Jira

Jama

Job description

Autonomous Solutions seeks a Field Tester III to validate autonomous vehicle software through real-world and simulation testing, spanning scalable validation strategies and troubleshooting complex behaviors. The role emphasizes hands-on testing with vehicles and test infrastructure, and contributing to automation efforts.

As a Level III contributor, you will work with engineering teams to refine validation strategies, analyze performance metrics, and support test infrastructure in both on-site