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Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, V&V

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the definition, design, and execution of product verification and validation (V&V) activities for autonomous vehicle software stacks in the aerospace and defense sector.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Software V&V

Builds

Foundational vehicle software stack for autonomous robotics systems (e.g., unmanned fighter jets, advanced effects)

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Software testing, requirements-based verification, automated test implementation, statistical analysis, risk-based testing, defect tracking, configuration control, software development life cycle (SDLC), C/C++, Python

Preferred skills

Architecting software test plans in aerospace/defense, regulatory standards knowledge, failure mode analysis, technical leadership

Technologies

C/C++, Python

Responsibilities

Lead V&V activities throughout the product development life cycle; Implement and automate software verification tests; Analyze and simulate requirements per customer specifications; Review use cases, requirements, and specifications for verifiability; Execute complex testing and perform in-depth statistical analysis; Summarize results in reports with conclusions or recommendations; Lead ad hoc testing and potential failure mode analysis; Conduct V&V Design Reviews; Maintain knowledge of current regulatory requirements and standards; Provide technical leadership to a growing team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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