Senior/Staff Hardware Validation Engineer

Humble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humble Robotics seeks a Design Verification Engineer to own DV for an autonomous hauler, defining vehicle-level DV requirements and translating them into module tests across ECU, sensor, and electro-mechanical assemblies.

You will shape test lab strategy, build or source HIL environments, author DV plans and DVP&R, and collaborate with Systems and Safety teams to ensure ASIL-aligned coverage and a robust, repeatable test infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-impact automotive DV/V&V experience owning the full scope.
• Hands-on ownership of automotive DV programs across multiple environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 16750, ISO 7637, LV 124/LV 148, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ISO 20653 (IP), and ISO 26262 interactions with DV.
• Experience writing vehicle-level DV requirements and decomposing them to module/test plans with full traceability.
• Proven ability to stand up test capability from scratch - fixtures, automation, HIL rigs, data capture, and reporting.
• Strong RCCA skills and cross-team collaboration to verify fixes.

Responsibilities

• Define the DV strategy for the vehicle and cascade into module-level requirements for ECU, sensors, and assemblies.
• Plan and execute full DV campaigns: thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, IP sealing, and electrical stress.
• Decide lab approach: external labs or in-house HIL/environmental setups; manage lab sourcing and data capture.
• Write test plans, reports, and DVP&R documents linked to vehicle requirements.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions with EE/ME/FW teams.
• Work with Systems and Functional Safety to ensure DV coverage aligns with ASIL allocations.
• Build the DV infrastructure and culture with fixtures, automation, data pipelines, and reporting cadence.

Skills

DV/V&V

Automotive testing

HIL rigs

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

CAN/LIN

Automation scripting

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems

Tools

CAN/LIN APIs

Job description

About Humble Robotics

Working at Humble Robotics means taking on the biggest change in ground transportation in decades. We’re building an autonomous, zero-emissions hauler that dramatically lowers the cost of freight with groundbreaking vision-based AI, designed for today’s global logistics network.

We’re a fast-moving, close-knit team of AV industry veterans and innovative thinkers. We don’t believe culture can be engineered – but when it falls into place, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Progress has never felt so present.

Position Overview

Own design verification (DV) for our autonomous hauler, end-to-end. Define vehicle-level DV requirements and decompose them to every module we build, covering thermal, shock, vibration, EMC, environmental, and electrical stress. Decide whether we run tests at external labs or build our own HIL and environmental setups in-house, and make sure every module we ship is compliant with the DV requirements driven from the vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the DV strategy for the vehicle and cascade it into module-level requirements for every ECU, sensor, and electro-mechanical assembly on the vehicle.
• Plan and execute full DV campaigns - thermal (operating/storage, thermal shock, thermal cycling), mechanical shock, random and sinusoidal vibration, EMC/EMI (CISPR 25, ISO 11452), IP sealing, and electrical stress/robustness (ISO 16750, ISO 7637, LV 124).
• Decide per program whether to run tests at accredited external labs or stand up equivalent capability in-house; own the lab sourcing, HIL/environmental fixture design, instrumentation, and data capture.
• Write test plans, reports, and DVP&R documents that tie every test back to a vehicle-level requirement. Track compliance, deviations, and closure with design teams.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action on every failure; partner with EE, ME, FW, and Systems to get fixes landed and re-verified.
• Work closely with Systems and Functional Safety to ensure DV coverage is consistent with ASIL allocations and safety goals.
• Build the test infrastructure and culture from scratch - fixtures, automation, data pipelines, and reporting cadence so DV is a repeatable engine, not a one-off.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering; 5+ years of high-impact automotive DV/V&V experience owning the full scope
• Hands-on ownership of automotive DV programs across multiple environments: thermal, thermal shock, vibration, mechanical shock, EMC/EMI, and electrical robustness.
• Deep working knowledge of automotive validation standards: ISO 16750, ISO 7637, LV 124/LV 148, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ISO 20653 (IP), and ISO 26262 interactions with DV.
• Experience writing vehicle-level DV requirements and decomposing them to module and component-level test plans with full traceability.
• Proven ability to stand up test capability from scratch - fixtures, automation, HIL rigs, data capture, and reporting - as well as to manage and get results out of external accredited labs.
• Strong RCCA skills and the instinct to dig into failures with EE/ME/FW teams until the physics are understood and the fix is verified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at an AV, robotaxi, autonomous trucking, or heavy-duty EV program.
• Experience running environmental labs (thermal chambers, shaker tables, EMC chambers, IP test) or building HIL/SIL rigs in-house.
• Familiarity with reliability and durability methods (HALT/HASS, Weibull, accelerated life testing).
• Scripting and automation experience (Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, CAN/LIN tool APIs) for test orchestration and data analysis.
• Experience interfacing with Functional Safety teams and translating ASIL-driven safety requirements into DV coverage.

Compensation

Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and location. We also offer competitive equity compensation and benefits.

As part of the interview process, we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to compare your qualifications and experience to the job description. A human reviews all AI output and makes a final hiring decision. Humble Robotics does not rely on the output to make any employment decisions. Some applicants may have a legal right to opt-out of the use of AI as part of our interview process. Contact [e-mail] to exercise this right or if you have further questions on the use of AI tools in our hiring process.

Humble Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Humble Robotics will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with local ordinances.