Autonomous Vehicle Verification & Validation Engineer

PlusAI, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, Inc. is driving AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks with a Silicon Valley base. We seek a Software Verification & Validation Engineer to design metrics, develop advanced simulation test suites, analyze results, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.

The role emphasizes hands-on simulation, data-driven validation, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve AV safety and performance.

Qualifications

• AV domain knowledge of perception, prediction, planning and control, and their failure modes.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in SIL/HIL simulation,
• Defined and evaluated kinematic and spatial metrics using statistical analysis.
• Strong Python scripting for data processing and test automation.
• Experience with automated build/test pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and dashboards.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Robotics, EE/Software Eng, Math or Stats.
• Familiarity with standardized map formats (OpenDRIVE/OpenSCENARIO) and geometry data pipelines.
• Knowledge of computational geometry fundamentals and related routines.
• Experience with industry simulators like CARLA and SQL/relational databases.
• Awareness of safety regulations and benchmarking standards (NHTSA, ISO 26262, ISO 21448 SOTIF)

Responsibilities

• Design, formalize, and implement quantitative safety and comfort metrics for AV modules.
• Build, execute, and maintain complex simulation test suites to stress-test releases.
• Analyze large-scale simulation outputs to localize root causes to specific modules.
• Write production-grade Python scripts to automate test execution and data reporting.
• Integrate regression test suites into CI/CD pipelines for daily builds.
• Establish reproducible testing practices with strict artifact hygiene and validation.

Skills

Autonomous Vehicle Domain Knowledge

Simulation & Test Design

Quantitative & Safety Metrics Analysis

Python Development

CI/CD & DevOps Tooling

Standardized Map & Scenario Formats

Computational Geometry

Industry Simulators

Data Querying & Storage

Safety Regulations & Benchmarks

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics

Tools

OpenDRIVE / Lanelet2 / OpenSCENARIO

CARLA

Job description

PlusAI, Inc. is driving AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks with a Silicon Valley base. We seek a Software Verification & Validation Engineer to design metrics, develop advanced simulation test suites, analyze results, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.

The role emphasizes hands-on simulation, data-driven validation, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve AV safety and performance.