Onsite Validation Engineer

Venti Technologies, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Flexible working arrangements

International working environment

Job summary

Venti Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Onsite Validation Engineer to bring up new autonomous vehicles, validating critical systems such as steering, braking, and throttle. You will write automated tests, calibrate tools, and validate vehicles post-maintenance, bridging software and hardware.

You will develop control testing scripts, model vehicle behavior, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve performance and safety across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Control Engineering, CS, ME, EE, or related field.
• Around 3 years of robotics/control systems/autonomous vehicles experience.
• Strong understanding of feedback control, vehicle dynamics, and controller evaluation.
• Experience with system modeling, identification, or dynamic analysis.
• Familiarity with electromechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic actuation systems.
• Proficiency in modern C++ on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle bring-up validation for steering, braking, and throttle during static and dynamic checks.
• Develop automated testing scripts and tools for calibration and post-maintenance validation.
• Contribute to design and maintenance of motion-control software.
• Model vehicle behavior and analyze controller performance across platforms.
• Optimize controller performance through testing, tuning, and calibration.
• Analyze test data to diagnose issues and drive improvements.
• Ensure safety features including fault detection and safe recovery strategies.

Skills

Control theory

Vehicle dynamics

Controller evaluation

C++ on Linux

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics/Control/EE/CS

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Job description

A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.

We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

About Venti Technologies

Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth.
Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore – our Asian headquarters.

About the Role

We are looking for an Onsite Validation Engineer to help bring up new autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety and reliability from the ground up. In this role, you will validate critical vehicle systems—including steering, braking, and throttle—by performing thorough static and dynamic checks.

This position bridges software and hardware. You will develop automated testing scripts for vehicle bring-up, build foolproof tools for system calibration, and validate vehicles post-maintenance. Additionally, you will develop control testing scripts, evaluate vehicle behavior in real-world environments, analyze test data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve system performance.

Role responsibilities

• Execute Vehicle Bring-Up: Lead the initial bring-up of new vehicles, validating the steering, brake, and throttle systems through comprehensive static and dynamic checks.

• Develop Automation Tools: Write automated testing scripts for vehicle bring-up and build foolproof tools to calibrate brakes and steering, as well as to validate vehicles after routine maintenance.

• Control Software Development: Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software for vehicle motion control, focusing on steering and speed control.

• System Modeling: Build mathematical models of vehicle behavior by characterizing steering, braking, throttle, actuator response, and system delays.

• Optimize Performance: Improve controller performance through rigorous testing, tuning, and calibration across different vehicle platforms and operating conditions.

• Data Analysis & Diagnostics: Collect and analyze vehicle test data to diagnose issues, validate controller behavior, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Ensure Safety: Design and maintain safety features within the control system, including fault detection, command validation, timeout monitoring, and safe recovery strategies

Required experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Control Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Around 3 years of experience in robotics, control systems, autonomous vehicles, or a similar technical field through industry, research, internships, or academic projects.

• Strong understanding of feedback control principles, vehicle dynamics, and controller evaluation.

• Experience with system modeling, system identification, or dynamic system analysis.

• Familiarity with electromechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic actuation systems.

• Proficiency in modern C++ development on Linux.

• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

Bonus experience

• Experience with ROS or ROS 2.

• Experience integrating software with drive-by-wire or embedded vehicle control systems.

• Hands‑on experience deploying robotic or autonomous systems outside of simulation in real-world environments.

• Knowledge of functional safety practices, risk analysis, or control‑related failure analysis.

• Understanding of the overall autonomous driving software stack and how control interacts with perception, localization, and planning.

Salary is commensurate with experience. We also offer world-class benefits, fantastic culture, flexible working arrangements, and a great international working environment. Come and join us!