Senior V&V Engineer – Closed Course & Proving Grounds
Core
Lead the design, orchestration, and execution of rigorous physical test scenarios on proving grounds to validate autonomous truck safety requirements before public road deployment.
Role type
Senior V&V Engineer (Closed Course & Proving Grounds)
Builds
Physical validation of Level 4 autonomous commercial trucks (Class 3-7) for middle-mile logistics.
Domain
Autonomous Vehicles (AV) / Heavy Trucking / Proving Ground Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vehicle-level closed-course testing, Robotic target operation, Automotive data acquisition (CANoe, CANape, Dewesoft, Wireshark), Python scripting, Safety risk assessment
Preferred skills
Commercial truck testing, ISO 26262 track validation, UNECE / NCAP active safety protocols
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, CANoe, CANape, Dewesoft, Wireshark
Responsibilities
Plan and execute closed-course test programs for new software features and safety-critical maneuvers; Setup and operate state-of-the-art proving ground equipment including robotic targets and weather simulation; Analyze high-precision vehicle dynamics data, IMU outputs, and CAN logs to evaluate dynamic performance; Enforce strict track safety procedures and emergency intervention protocols.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC