Senior V&V Engineer – Public Road & Fleet Testing Santa Clara, CA

Senior V&V Engineer – Public Road & Fleet Testing Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

The Senior V&V Engineer – Public Road & Fleet Testing bridges system development and driverless commercial deployment. This role is responsible for validating system behavior across Gatik’s active B2B customer routes, assessing map release quality, tracking real-world safety metrics, and proving that autonomous trucks meet strict driverless deployment gates. You will analyze fleet data, investigate operational events, and ensure the autonomous fleet safely executes daily middle-mile freight deliveries.

This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA office!

• Public Road Validation Strategy: Define and execute on-road structured testing and shadow fleet evaluation programs for new software builds across commercial customer corridors.
• Route & Map Validation: Validate map updates, route configurations across customer ODDs prior to driverless sign-off.
• Disengagement & Anomaly Investigation: Perform deep-dive root-cause analysis on events, dynamic anomalies, near-misses, and unexpected vehicle behaviors using log visualization tools (Foxglove, Grafana, SQL, Python).
• SPI & KPI Verification: Track Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and performance metrics to quantify system readiness for fully driverless operation.
• Field Deployment Support: Serve as the primary V&V technical owner for vehicle commissioning, operational readiness, and customer route expansion.
• Feedback Loop to Engineering: Translate on-road findings into structured bug reports, regression scenarios for SIL/HIL, and action items for autonomy algorithm teams.

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or Data Analytics.
• Experience: 5+ years in field validation, fleet testing, or systems engineering for autonomous vehicles or large-scale robotic fleets.
• Data Analysis Mastery:
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization/log analysis platforms (Jupyter, Grafana, Foxglove, MCAP).
• Demonstrated experience analyzing sensor logs (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, CAN) to triage autonomy failures.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of Operational Design Domains (ODDs), route mapping validation, and fleet-wide safety monitoring.

• Experience deploying L4 driverless commercial operations in freight, trucking, or ride-hailing.
• Expertise in statistical fleet reliability modeling.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills working directly with Operations, Safety, and Engineering teams.

Salary Range - $160,000- $260,000

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