Software Engineer, Verification and Validation (Perception)

Independently validate perception software developed by the Perception team

Evaluate perception software from a V&V perspective to ensure it meets system and product requirements.

Provide objective verification of functionality, robustness, and release readiness.

Work closely with developers while maintaining an independent quality and validation role.

Define validation strategies for perception systems

Create V&V plans for LiDAR, camera, GPS, and IMU-based perception systems across sensor, module, and system levels.

Convert product and engineering requirements into clear, testable validation criteria.

Establish performance metrics, quality gates, and release readiness criteria.

Design and execute perception test coverage

Develop test cases for nominal, edge-case, and degraded sensor conditions.

Validate performance across simulation, replay, and real-world test environments.

Ensure coverage across environmental, operational, and sensor failure scenarios.

Analyze failures using logs and datasets

Investigate issues using recorded sensor logs, replay tools, and annotated datasets.

Perform structured root-cause analysis on perception and sensor-related failures.

Partner with the Perception team to reproduce issues, clarify expected behavior, and verify fixes.

Build scalable validation and regression workflows

Improve repeatable validation through automation, replay, and simulation-based testing.

Support regression coverage across software releases and perception updates.

Contribute to clear reporting and measurable quality tracking.

Drive cross-functional release confidence

Collaborate with Perception, Autonomy, Systems, Hardware, and Field teams on validation priorities and readiness.

Communicate risks, findings, and recommendations to technical stakeholders.

Support data-driven release decisions with clear, independent validation evidence.