Lead Validation Engineer, Autonomous Systems

AIM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics firm in Seattle seeks a Lead Validation Engineer to ensure autonomous machines perform reliably and safely. This role requires defining and implementing validation strategies and building systems for scalable, measurable quality assurance. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, experience in system-level validation, and a proactive approach to decision-making. This unique opportunity involves substantial cross-functional leadership and direct influence on system performance and safety in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in system-level validation, test engineering, or reliability engineering.
• Strong experience in designing validation strategies and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience debugging system-level failures.

Responsibilities

• Define the end-to-end validation strategy across various deployments.
• Ensure validation scales through automation and data-driven testing.
• Build validation infrastructure enabling engineers to validate their work.
• Drive validation across AI, software, and hardware engineering teams.

Skills

System-level validation

Debugging system-level failures

Designing validation strategies

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems, Robotics, or related field

Job description

A leading robotics firm in Seattle seeks a Lead Validation Engineer to ensure autonomous machines perform reliably and safely. This role requires defining and implementing validation strategies and building systems for scalable, measurable quality assurance. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, experience in system-level validation, and a proactive approach to decision-making. This unique opportunity involves substantial cross-functional leadership and direct influence on system performance and safety in demanding environments.