Principal Engineer, Verification & Validation Lead

Job description

Mission Summary: We are seeking a Verification and Validation (V&V) Lead to spearhead efforts for the Perception subsystem of our autonomy stack. Reporting directly to the Head of Perception, this critical role is responsible for the full spectrum of efforts required to close the safety case for the perception subsystem, enabling our driverless commercial launch and subsequent product expansions. This hybrid role demands broad experience in the self-driving field, with specific competencies in: test engineering, systems and safety, data analytics and reporting, simulation technology, and leveraging AI for workload automation and insight generation. Success in this highly collaborative role also requires exceptional written and verbal communication, leadership, cross-team influence, and a consistent ability to prioritize work and deliver results. Key Responsibilities: - Requirements Driven Development / Test Driven Development - Influence requirements from the perspective of problem understanding, covariate coverage, and testing capabilities/challenges. - Educate perception engineers and be a champion for V&V best practices. - Problem Definition and Performance Analysis - Collaborat...