Validation Engineer

Rocket Lab; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility AI company seeks a Validation Engineer for their software-defined vehicle team. The ideal candidate will handle vehicle testing, manage configurations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in the electric vehicle domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong fundamentals in vehicle controls systems.
• Software experience in test automation software for test creation (Python, C++, etc).

Responsibilities

• Gather test requirements and develop comprehensive test plans.
• Manage maintenance and configuration of assigned vehicles.
• Analyze vehicle data to troubleshoot moderately complex issues.

Skills

Vehicle controls systems

Debugging electrical boards

Test automation software

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Job description

About us
42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI. As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the developing software-defined vehicles.
We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones. By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.

We are looking for the best

We're looking for a Validation Engineer to join our software-defined vehicle team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with both early-stage prototypes and production-ready vehicles, particularly in the EV space. You thrive in fast-paced environments, work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, and are driven by a passion for precision and performance. If you’re eager to push boundaries, learn quickly, and help shape the future of mobility, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Gather test requirements, develop comprehensive test plans, manage test schedules, coordinate logistics, and lead prototype vehicle testing programs—executing vehicle-level tests efficiently based on incoming requests.

• Manage maintenance and configuration of assigned vehicles, including both hardware and software components.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute test requirements and keep all relevant stakeholders informed of progress and results.

• Triage and prioritize issues based on severity, ensuring all reports include detailed information, supporting data, and relevant test logs.

• Develop and implement data collection strategies to analyze test outcomes and drive improvements in performance and reliability.

• Analyze vehicle data to troubleshoot moderately complex issues, provide actionable feedback, and support resolution efforts across teams.

• Review and interpret test results, generate clear and concise technical reports, and effectively communicate findings to senior team members.
  Support international testing efforts with up to 50% travel as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Strong fundamentals in vehicle controls systems

• Experience debugging electrical boards, systems, and software

• Hands on experience in creation of comprehensive test plans

• Experience in HIL/SIL and simulation validation

• Software experience in test automation software for test creation (Python, C++, etc)