Software Release Engineer

"This role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship."

We're looking for a Software Release Engineer to support our software release process by validating software through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing prior to in-vehicle deployment. You'll work closely with engineering and vehicle operations teams to evaluate software quality, investigate regressions, and help ensure safe, reliable software releases. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across complex testing environments, simulation tools, and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing to validate software releases before in-vehicle testing
• Support the development, curation, and evaluation of HIL driving scenarios, with an emphasis on night-run scenarios used to validate software releases
• Provide technical support for vehicle-based validation testing to facilitate the rollout of pre-release software into new operational design domains (ODDs) and public roadways
• Maintain and improve the HIL testing pipeline to support software release activities
• Ensure release testing is completed successfully, review test results for accuracy, and coordinate with vehicle operations teams to support on-road testing
• Identify software regressions against established thresholds and support regression investigations
• Communicate testing results, failures, risks, and delays to cross-functional stakeholders
• Travel domestically as needed

• HIL / simulation test execution & release grading — 15%
• Vehicle-based validation testing support (new ODDs / public roadways) — 15%
• HIL testing pipeline maintenance & upgrades — 15%
• Release operations support (test completion, regression , escalation) — 15%

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field highly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Proven track record of HIL bench or simulation testing experience
• Ability to analyze complex streams of information (logs, video files, sensor data) to triage and identify issues found during autonomous vehicle drives
• Ability to operate effectively across multiple teams and navigate technical ambiguity within assigned tasks
• Experience with Git
• Some domestic travel required

• Experience with simulation tools such as Foxglove Studio, SUMO, or similar