Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer

General Motors (GM)

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$98,300–$150,200 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k
This role $124k
$86k most similar roles pay here $209k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $130,500–$196,787 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer

As an Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer, you will join a cross-functional team to plan, execute, and report on autonomous vehicle testing across evolving scenarios. You will perform scenario testing, regression testing, and system validation while triaging hardware and software issues for root-cause analysis. Your daily work involves analyzing vehicle and autonomy data to create validation reports, tracking defects in Jira and Confluence, and ensuring documentation completeness. You will utilize specialized tools including Vector, Intrepid, INCA, d-Space, Jenkins, and Artifactory while working within a Linux environment. The role requires expertise in automotive networks like CAN, Ethernet, and LIN, alongside an understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle. You will solve complex technical challenges related to the autonomy software stack and vehicle integration to ensure performance meets specific acceptance criteria for autonomous systems.

What you'll do

  • Execute defined autonomous vehicle test scenarios while following safety procedures and ensuring data accuracy.
  • Triage and diagnose basic hardware and software issues to provide root-cause analysis for developers.
  • Analyze vehicle and autonomy logs to create clear observations for validation reports and defect tracking.
  • Operate and maintain test tools and logging systems including Vector, Intrepid, INCA, and d-Space.
  • Manage cross-functional test pipelines by tracking execution status and progress updates in Jira and Confluence.
  • Verify new builds and validate integration points across the autonomy stack against acceptance criteria.
  • Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation workflows, and overall operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or related field) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2–4 years of overall experience in automotive, consumer, or AV engineering.
  • Foundational knowledge of automotive networks and protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, and LIN.
  • Familiarity with software integration tools including Vector, Intrepid, INCA, and dSpace.
  • Proficiency with test management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
  • Experience with software release tools and environments such as Jenkins, Artifactory, and Linux.
  • Ability to obtain a Level 2 driving certification.
  • Introductory programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or TypeScript/JavaScript are desired.

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