Systems Test Engineer

Description:

The Automation Validation Engineer position develops, tests, and troubleshoots autonomy software systems used for autonomous machines. This generally includes onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems and includes the autonomy sub system areas of Planning, Perception and Positioning technologies, as well as infrastructure areas supporting development of these sub-systems (calibration, simulation, analytics, machine learning development pipelines).

The position responsibilities include a strong quality focus through thorough test planning and execution. Thorough documentation and communication of issues is a must.

Advanced data analysis and systems analysis efforts and skills are needed to help troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites, and to examine information from test sites to improve overall systems performance.

Good communication is expected for technical status updates, test plan reviews, and when working closely with other autonomy validation engineers, support teams and product support.

***This is for an Autonomous Truck Integration and Validation Engineer on our 2nd shift team

Responsibilities:

• Creating and/or Updating test and development plans for autonomous haul truck testing
• Executing testing on autonomous trucks
• Analyzing test data
• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or software issues for autonomous haul trucks
• Thoroughly documenting and communicating issues found during testing

Writing test reports and giving recommendations based on testing experience

Technical Skills Required:

• Computer literate (windows operating system)
• Troubleshooting issues in complex systems
• Test planning/documentation
• Electrical schematics
• Autonomous systems such as perception, planning, or positioning

Desired:

• Ubuntu or Linux operating systems

Soft Skills Required:

• Problem Solving
• The ability to communicate technical information
• The ability to work independently
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Education Requirement:

Requires a bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum or in lieu of a degree experience in test or development of control systems, vehicles, engines, or technologies such as autonomy