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Associate AV Test Engineer

Pittsburgh💼 Full-time💰 $67,000–$67,000🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute daily autonomous vehicle (AV) testing operations across virtual, synthetic, and physical environments to validate safety and performance.

Role type

Associate AV Test Engineer (Level 1)

Builds

Self-driving technology validation data and test artifacts

Domain

Autonomous Vehicles / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Linux environment proficiency, Python or Bash/Shell scripting, technical documentation reading, log analysis, structured troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), simulation tools (Applied Intuition, CARLA, IPG Carmaker), hardware/mechatronic assembly, field testing

Technologies

Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Linux, Python, Bash, Shell, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Applied Intuition, CARLA, IPG Carmaker

Responsibilities

Execute daily AV testing operations in virtual, synthetic, or physical environments; perform independent troubleshooting for minor platform stability issues; isolate and document software or hardware defects with detailed reproduction steps; conduct preliminary log analysis and prepare test run reports; create and update test cases, test plans, and SOPs; assist in designing test plans and validation strategies; communicate troubleshooting findings and log files to lead engineers

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC

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