Internship 2027 Validation & Verification Test Engineer
Core
Develop and execute black-box test plans to characterize hardware actuator behavior and close the sim-to-real gap for autonomous construction equipment.
Role type
Validation & Verification Test Engineer (Internship)
Builds
Autonomous heavy construction equipment systems
Domain
Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Construction Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Controls or system identification fundamentals, Python for analysis and automation, Hardware instrumentation and data acquisition, Black-box testing methodologies, Characterization of dynamic response (latency, deadband, hysteresis, saturation)
Preferred skills
Hydraulics knowledge, Heavy equipment familiarity, Robotics simulators (Isaac, MuJoCo, Gazebo), ROS middleware
Technologies
Python, ROS, Isaac, MuJoCo, Gazebo
Responsibilities
Develop and execute black-box test plans for actuators, Instrument hardware and collect datasets, Characterize actuator response behavior under varying conditions, Compare real machine data against simulation output, Automate test execution and reporting
Seniority
Intern
