Lidar Verification & Validation Engineer (Test Automation)

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k matching

Unlimited PTO

Team lunches and events

Job summary

Aeva is seeking a Verification and Validation Engineer to lead the rigorous testing of LiDAR products. You will design and deploy V&V hardware and software test solutions, automate data acquisition, and analyze large datasets to uncover performance trends and failures.

The role requires hands-on experience with test automation, Python scripting, and a solid background in V&V for complex systems. Collaboration with R&D, Hardware, and Software teams is essential to ensure testability and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Verification and Validation, Test Engineering, or QA for complex hardware/software systems.
• Experience with electromechanical or optical systems (Lidar or similar) is a strong plus.
• Strong Python skills for test scripting, automation, and data analysis.
• Experience with data analysis tools and handling large datasets (Pandas, NumPy, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and test software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy V&V hardware and software test solutions for Lidar sensor characterization and validation.
• Contribute to implementation and maintenance of the test software architecture.
• Develop scripts and programs for test automation, data acquisition, and post-processing.
• Create test scenes with objects at multiple ranges to characterize Lidar in controlled environments.
• Execute detailed test plans and test cases on Lidar systems.
• Analyze large datasets to identify performance trends and root causes of failures.
• Generate accurate V&V reports and documentation for compliance and internal review.
• Collaborate with R&D, Hardware, and Software teams to review requirements and drive issue resolution.
• Help define and refine V&V strategy and best practices.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

MATLAB

Git

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Aeva is seeking a Verification and Validation Engineer to lead the rigorous testing of LiDAR products. You will design and deploy V&V hardware and software test solutions, automate data acquisition, and analyze large datasets to uncover performance trends and failures.

The role requires hands-on experience with test automation, Python scripting, and a solid background in V&V for complex systems. Collaboration with R&D, Hardware, and Software teams is essential to ensure testability and