Platform Verification Engineer - Track Testing

Waabi; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity awards

Health and Wellness benefits

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible hours

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals

Job summary

Waabi in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a candidate to create verification plans for the autonomous platform. The role requires active in-vehicle testing and full-time office presence while executing tests. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience in automotive or robotics. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of autonomous systems are essential.

Perks include competitive compensation, unlimited vacation, and health benefits. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions in self-driving technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automotive, robotics, or a related industry.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies.
• Proven experience in verification and validation.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation and verification of autonomous platform requirements.
• Communicate updates and progress to stakeholders.
• Implement tools to streamline verification processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Data analysis with Python or Matlab

Experience in automotive or robotics

Knowledge of autonomous vehicle stack

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Testing and data analysis tools from Vector, Peak, ETAS

Job description

A strong focus will be on:

• Creating verification plans based on requirements.
• Developing and documenting tests.
• Executing tests with support from other test engineers.
• Developing fault injection tools and techniques.

You will…

• Own the creation, documentation, alignment and verification of autonomous platform requirements at Waabi and define ways for how to describe and evaluate them efficiently and effectively.
• Act as a central point of contact at Waabi for specific platform-related verification methods and tests and communicate updates, progress and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels.
• Own the creation and tracking of tests in line with company project milestones.
• Implement tools and methodologies to streamline and automate the Waabi platform verification processes.
• Work with external partners on delivering a safe autonomous platform that has been verified and validated to support a strong safety case for the complete self-driving system.
• Bring an in-depth understanding of sensors, compute and actuators used in self-driving systems.

Expectations:

• In-vehicle testing, to be conducted with the assistance of a vehicle operator.
• 100% in-office presence when testing is needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in an engineering discipline (MS/PhD preferred) with 3+ years of experience in automotive, robotics, or a related industry.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
• Proven experience in systems engineering, verification and validation (V&V), and working with requirements and metrics.
• Knowledge of the typical autonomous vehicle stack.
• Experience executing complex vehicle test campaigns with a strong understanding of physics, vehicle dynamics and actuation (brakes, steering, propulsion).
• Experience with testing and data analysis tools such as those from Vector, Peak, ETAS, Foxglove.
• Track record of debugging complex systems.
• Excellent data analysis skills with modern tools such as Python or Matlab.

Bonus/nice to have:

• A good understanding of how trucks work and are operated.
• Experience developing and launching products in the autonomous vehicle or robotics industries.
• Experience building software systems from scratch.
• Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.

Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.