Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer – HIL, Simulation & Autonomy Validation

Gatik; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineer to validate autonomous driving software using HIL, simulation, replay, and map validation platforms. You will work with autonomy, mapping, infrastructure, and tool teams to ensure quality and release readiness before vehicle deployment.

This onsite role requires collaboration across engineering disciplines at our Santa Clara, CA or Fort Worth, TX offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, robotics or related field.
• Experience in Verification & Validation, ADAS, autonomous vehicles, robotics, or automotive systems.
• Understanding of HIL, simulation, replay, or system-level testing methodologies.
• Experience executing structured test plans and analyzing results.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for autonomy software, vehicle systems, and new feature releases.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and release validation testing.
• Verify system behavior across perception, localization, planning, controls, and mapping functions.
• Support requirements-based verification and release sign-off activities.
• Collaborate with autonomy, mapping, systems, safety, software, and infrastructure teams.
• Create and maintain test plans, validation reports, and release summaries.
• Document issues, test results, and verification evidence.

Skills

Test planning

Validation

HIL

Simulation

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

HIL tools

Simulation tools

Replay tools

Map validation tools

Python

SQL

Grafana

Job description

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

About the role

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for validating autonomous driving software using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), simulation environments, replay frameworks, map validation platforms, and internal testing tools. This role focuses on verifying software quality, system performance, and release readiness prior to vehicle deployment.

The ideal candidate will work closely with autonomy, mapping, infrastructure, and tool development teams to execute validation plans, analyze results, identify issues, and provide data-driven recommendations for software releases.

This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA or Fort Worth, TX office!

What you'll do

Verification & Validation

• Develop and execute test plans for autonomy software, vehicle systems, and new feature releases.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and release validation testing.
• Verify system behavior across perception, localization, planning, controls, and mapping functions.
• Support requirements-based verification and release sign-off activities.

HIL & Simulation Testing

• Execute validation activities using HIL, SIL, simulation, replay, and scenario-based testing environments.
• Collaborate with tool owners and infrastructure teams to understand and effectively utilize validation platforms.
• Develop and maintain test scenarios within existing validation frameworks.
• Evaluate autonomy performance across nominal, edge-case, and safety-critical scenarios.
• Support automation and continuous validation efforts where applicable.

Map & Route Validation

• Validate map releases, route configurations, lane connectivity, speed zones, stop controls, and operational routes.
• Verify map fixes and updates before deployment.
• Investigate map-related issues impacting autonomy performance and operational behavior.
• Work with mapping teams to ensure map quality and deployment readiness.

Data Analysis & Issue Investigation

• Analyze vehicle logs, replay results, simulation outputs, and validation data.
• Investigate software defects, autonomy performance issues, disengagements, and unexpected vehicle behaviors.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide detailed findings to engineering teams.
• Validate software fixes through targeted testing and regression assessments.
• Track validation metrics and support release readiness decisions using data-driven analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Autonomy, Mapping, Systems, Safety, Software, and Infrastructure teams.
• Participate in feature reviews, release reviews, and validation planning activities.
• Communicate validation findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of validation methodologies and testing processes.

Documentation & Reporting

• Create and maintain test plans, test procedures, validation reports, and release summaries.
• Document issues, test results, and verification evidence.
• Support release sign-off activities through comprehensive validation reporting.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and validation results.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in Verification & Validation, ADAS, autonomous vehicles, robotics, or automotive systems.
• Understanding of HIL, simulation, replay, or system-level testing methodologies.
• Experience executing structured test plans and analyzing results.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous vehicle software validation.
• Experience with HIL, simulation, replay, and map validation tools.
• Familiarity with vehicle sensors, autonomy software, and fleet operations.
• Experience with log analysis, Python, SQL, Grafana, Foxglove, or similar data analysis tools.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.