Sensor Validation Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)
Core
Lead sensor validation and characterization for Lidar, Radar, Camera, and Ultrasonic sensors to ensure performance accuracy for Self-Driving System (SDS) products in automotive, trucking, and construction/mining.
Role type
Senior IC sensor validation engineer (autonomous systems)
Builds
High-fidelity synthetic simulations and physical sensor validation stacks for autonomous vehicles
Domain
Automotive, Defense, Trucking, Construction, Mining; Autonomous Driving, Sensor Perception
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Sensor validation and characterization, Python for data analysis and automation, Linux/Unix CLI and shell scripting, Sensor driver development, UDP data parsing, Performance metrics analysis for sensing modalities
Preferred skills
Machine Learning and physical modeling of sensing systems, Experience with diverse environmental conditions
Technologies
Python, Linux, Unix, Bash, UDP
Responsibilities
Execute validation protocols for Lidar, Radar, Camera, and Ultrasonic sensors; Develop and refine ML/physical models to improve simulation fidelity; Compare physical hardware data against simulated models; Collaborate with engineering teams to bridge physical data and synthetic models
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
