Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer
Core
Onsite technical lead for closed-course testing of autonomous vehicles at GM's Desert Proving Ground, executing regression, feature, and calibration tests to validate AV capabilities.
Role type
Senior IC autonomous vehicle test engineer (closed-course operations)
Builds
Production AV software features and safety validation data
Domain
Automotive / Autonomous Driving
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Autonomous vehicle testing, closed-course test execution, vehicle troubleshooting, data analysis, test planning, fleet management, sensor calibration, fault injection, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Self-starter mindset, independent problem solving, winter testing operations
Technologies
AV software stack, vehicle compute, sensors, localization, data recording systems, Jira, Confluence, Xray, Slack
Responsibilities
Plan and execute closed-course regression and feature validation tests; manage daily operations for 2-3 assigned AV test vehicles; perform first-line technical triage for AV system and vehicle issues; coordinate with remote engineering teams and operations personnel; ensure high-quality data capture and reporting for release decisions; maintain vehicle readiness and fleet status records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
