Senior/Staff Hardware Validation Engineer

Humble Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company specializing in autonomous systems is looking for an experienced Design Verification Engineer in San Francisco. This role involves defining and owning the design verification strategy for an autonomous vehicle, with responsibilities that include creating test plans, conducting extensive DV campaigns, and ensuring compliance with automotive standards. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in automotive design verification, a strong technical background, and excellent teamwork skills. Competitive salary along with equity compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in high-impact automotive Design Verification.
• Deep understanding of validation standards including ISO 16750 and ISO 26262.
• Experience in writing and tracing vehicle-level DV requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and cascade design verification requirements for vehicle modules.
• Plan and execute comprehensive DV campaigns including thermal and mechanical testing.
• Collaborate on failure analysis and corrective actions with engineering teams.

Skills

Hands-on automotive DV programs

Automotive validation standards

Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Scripting and automation (Python, LabVIEW)

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

HIL rigs

Environmental chambers

Job description

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.

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.