Vehicle Integration Validation Engineer

Title: Vehicle Integration Validation (VIV) Engineer – Autonomous Vehicle

Duration: 24 month contract

Pay: $60 - 70/hr

Start Date: ASAP

Must-Haves:

• 7+ years of truck, automotive, or vehicle engineering experience
• Experience with vehicle validation/testing, including test plan development and execution
• Experience supporting ADAS, autonomous vehicle, powertrain, or controls systems
• Hands-on testing experience with vehicles, instrumentation, software checks, and data acquisition
• Strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical communication skills
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Plusses:

• Functional Safety testing or development experience
• Experience with vehicle software/service tools such as DAVIE 4, Bendix ACOM, Eaton Service Ranger
• CAN / J1939 networking experience
• ATI Vision or calibration tool experience
• Powertrain hardware and software validation experience
• Commercial vehicle or heavy-duty truck experience

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Validation Engineer and subject matter expert supporting autonomous vehicle initiatives
• Develop and execute validation strategies, test plans, and testing activities
• Conduct System Acceptance Testing and Property Validation Testing
• Perform hands-on vehicle testing and validation activities
• Set up and verify test equipment, instrumentation, software, and data collection systems
• Analyze test results, identify issues, and provide technical recommendations
• Coordinate testing efforts across engineering teams and company divisions
• Manage validation projects, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Generate detailed validation reports including findings, conclusions, and recommendations
• Support cross-functional teams involved in autonomous vehicle development

Description:

Our client is seeking a Vehicle Integration Validation (VIV) Engineer to support autonomous vehicle programs within its Vehicle Integration Validation group. This engineer will be responsible for developing and executing validation strategies for ADAS, autonomous vehicle, powertrain, and controls systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in vehicle testing and validation, can perform hands-on testing activities, and is comfortable working across software and hardware domains.

This role requires someone who can build test plans, analyze complex test data, troubleshoot issues, and communicate findings effectively while supporting critical autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Benefit packages for this role are available upon purchase and will start after the first day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.