Software Systems Engineer, Behavior Requirements and Validation

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as remote. 

Role: As a Software Systems Engineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in the execution of validation efforts for autonomous vehicle behavior. You will leverage your experience to craft guidance on behavioral performance and to design and implement complex V&V strategies. You will work with a team of engineers to define best practices, design and execute innovative analyses to establish performance requirements, drive innovation in testing, and verify the safety and performance of autonomous systems.  You will be responsible for shaping the future of evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features, architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders. 

About the Organization: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and novel iterative development processes. The Behavior Validation team focuses on unlocking software launches and continuous release decisions via simulation verification and validation strategies, prototypes, and protocols. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicle testing. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations. 

• Analyze and characterize one or multiple autonomous behaviors, influencing software development and launch decisions 

• Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles 

• Use data analytics to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions 

• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to define behavioral requirements definition and behavioral validation strategies for new launches 

Your Skills & Abilities 

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields 

• 2+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields 

• Experienced with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets 

• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions 

• Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons 

• Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed d