Verification & Validation Test Engineer

Teradar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradar, based in Boston, is hiring a Verification & Validation Engineer to test and characterize advanced radar sensors. You will design test scenarios, run automated verifications, and analyze data using Python or MATLAB, while collaborating with engineering teams to validate performance against specs.

You will participate in system integration, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to safety-related processes with a startup mindset and hands-on testing approach.

Qualifications

• A background in Radar (or Lidar) Test and/or Calibration
• Education: degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
• Automotive background preferred
• Perception sensor experience required
• IC and MCM knowledge preferred
• JAMA and JIRA preferred
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE and requirements management tools
• Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to learn the start-up landscape
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
• Creative in developing solutions and proactive in pursuing them
• Show pragmatism in finding solutions within the time given
• Strong attention to detail, project/time management, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the radar sensor system meets the specified requirements
• Conduct tests to confirm that the system design aligns with technical specifications
• Validate that the radar sensor system fulfills its intended purpose in real-world scenarios
• Perform user-centric testing to ensure the system meets operational needs
• Hands‑on use of spectrum analyzers, signal generators and radar target simulators
• Validate SW releases and track sensor performance changes
• Plan and run radar sensor verification tests against system requirements and KPIs: range, FoV, angular resolution, detection probability
• Write test procedures and verification criteria for each requirement, traced in the requirements tool
• Analyze detection logs in Python or MATLAB and report pass/fail results in test summary reports
• Prepare detailed test reports and documentation
• Integrate radar sensors with other systems and ensure seamless operation
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues

Skills

Radar test & calibration

ROS

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Education

Electrical Engineering or Physics degree

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Radar target simulators

Job description

Teradar is pioneering a new era in perception with the world’s first automotive terahertz vision sensor, delivering ultra-high resolution imaging in any weather condition. Founded in Boston, Teradar’s solid-state, chip-scale technology unlocks safer, smarter vehicles and opens the door to transformative applications in mobility, defense, and beyond.

We are looking to hire a skilled Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer. In this role, you will be part of a focused and highly-driven team where your contributions will have a direct impact on the success of our projects. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on testing and characterizing advanced sensors, both on and off vehicles. You will help design test scenarios using various automotive measurement tools and apply embedded software engineering skills, including coding in ROS, C/C++, Python, or MATLAB. You will independently test prototypes and provide valuable feedback to engineering teams.

Role & Responsibilities

V&V

• Ensure that the radar sensor system meets the specified requirements
• Conduct tests to confirm that the system design aligns with technical specifications
• Validate that the radar sensor system fulfills its intended purpose in real-world scenarios
• Perform user-centric testing to ensure the system meets operational needs
• Hands‑on use of spectrum analyzers, signal generators and radar target simulators

Testing and Analysis

• Validate SW releases and track sensor performance changes
• Plan and run radar sensor verification tests against system requirements and KPIs: range, FoV, angular resolution, detection probability
• Write test procedures and verification criteria for each requirement, traced in the requirements tool
• Analyze detection logs in Python or MATLAB and report pass/fail results in test summary reports
• Prepare detailed test reports and documentation

System Integration

• Integrate radar sensors with other systems and ensure seamless operation
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues

Qualifications

• A background in Radar (or Lidar) Test and/or Calibration
• Education: degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
• Automotive background preferred
• Perception sensor experience required
• IC and MCM knowledge preferred
• JAMA and JIRA preferred
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE and requirements management tools
• Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to learn the start-up landscape
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
• Creative in developing solutions and proactive in pursuing them
• Show pragmatism in finding solutions within the time given
• Strong attention to detail, project/time management, and organizational skills