Autonomy V&V Test Engineer (Field & Simulation)

Bedrock Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Robotics in San Francisco seeks a V&V Intern to own black-box testing of hardware actuators and help quantify and close the sim-to-real gap. You will work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to improve models and validate real-world performance on heavy equipment.

The role requires pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, strong Python skills, and willingness to spend time on machines in PPE.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in mechanical, computer science, electrical, aerospace, or robotics engineering — or bringing equivalent hands-on experience.
• Working understanding of controls or system identification fundamentals.
• Python for analysis and automation.
• Hands-on experience with sensors, DAQ, or test benches.
• Willingness to spend real time on machines in the field, in PPE.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute black-box test plans that characterize actuator behavior on machines and test stands.
• Instrument hardware, set up data acquisition, and collect clean, trustworthy datasets.
• Characterize response behavior — latency, deadband, hysteresis, saturation — and how it shifts with temperature, load, and wear.
• Compare real machine data against simulation output and quantify where they diverge.
• Feed your findings to the controls and simulation teams as concrete model improvements.
• Automate test execution and reporting so these runs become routine.

Skills

Python

Controls fundamentals

Sensors & DAQ

Education

BS/MS/PhD in mechanical, CS, electrical, aerospace, or robotics engineering (or equivalent hands-on)

Tools

ROS

Gazebo

MuJoCo

Isaac

Job description

Bedrock Robotics in San Francisco seeks a V&V Intern to own black-box testing of hardware actuators and help quantify and close the sim-to-real gap. You will work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to improve models and validate real-world performance on heavy equipment.

The role requires pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, strong Python skills, and willingness to spend time on machines in PPE.