Autonomy Field Validation Engineer — Testing & Insights

Find a- Textron; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. seeks an Autonomy Test & Validation Engineer to design scenario-based validation strategies for autonomous systems, validating performance within defined ODDs and collecting KPI data during field deployments.

You will work with perception, localization, planning and controls teams, require a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering, 2+ years’ experience, and Python or C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in vehicle robotics, autonomous systems or validation.
• Proficiency in Python or C++ and hands-on field testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop scenario-based validation strategies for autonomous systems (nominal, degraded, edge-case).
• Verify system performance within Operational Design Domains (ODDs) and capture KPI data.
• Conduct safety validation, hazard analysis and risk assessment support.
• Support integration, commissioning, and validation during prototype builds and field deployments.
• Capture high-quality structured datasets for ML model improvements.
• Perform root-cause investigations across perception, localization, planning and controls subsystems.
• Provide validation reports and insights to accelerate development.
• Develop best practices and testing protocols for safe autonomous vehicle testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot in real time during field testing.

Skills

Python

C++

Autonomy testing

Field testing

Sensors

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering

Tools

ROS2

Simulation tools

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. seeks an Autonomy Test & Validation Engineer to design scenario-based validation strategies for autonomous systems, validating performance within defined ODDs and collecting KPI data during field deployments.

You will work with perception, localization, planning and controls teams, require a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering, 2+ years’ experience, and Python or C++.