Sensor Validation Engineer — Elevate Autonomous Sensing

Precision Labs; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is hiring for a role focusing on leading validation and characterization of sensors for Sensor Simulation and Self-Driving System products. The role requires hands-on experience with Cameras, Lidar, Radar, and Ultrasonic sensors across diverse operating environments.

The candidate should have a minimum of three years in sensor validation, with strong Python data analysis skills and Linux/Unix proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in sensor validation or related roles.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and test automation.
• Experience validating Cameras, Lidar, or Radar under varied environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix CLI and Bash scripting skills.
• Experience with sensor driver development and UDP data parsing.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation and characterization of sensors for SDS products across industries.
• Execute validation protocols for Cameras, Lidar, Radar, and Ultrasonic sensors.
• Improve synthetic simulations by refining ML and physical models of sensing systems.
• Perform physical sensor validation for SDS stacks comparing hardware data with simulations.
• Collaborate with engineering to align physical data with synthetic models for accurate perception.

Skills

Python for data analysis

Linux/Unix CLI

Bash scripting

Sensor validation & characterization

Sensor driver development

UDP data parsing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux/Unix

UDP data parsing

Sensor data extraction

Job description

Applied Intuition is hiring for a role focusing on leading validation and characterization of sensors for Sensor Simulation and Self-Driving System products. The role requires hands-on experience with Cameras, Lidar, Radar, and Ultrasonic sensors across diverse operating environments.

The candidate should have a minimum of three years in sensor validation, with strong Python data analysis skills and Linux/Unix proficiency.