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Lead Test Engineer AV Safety Assurance

Avride
Location
Austin, Texas
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Autonomous Vehicles / Motion planning / QA / Test engineers
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years in testing, verification or validation
  • Experience where being wrong had physical consequences
  • Hazard-driven thinking
  • Comfort with residual risk
  • Influence without authority
  • A habit of checking the number yourself
Nice to have
  • Working knowledge of the standards that govern this work
  • Experience in autonomous vehicles, ADAS, or similar domains
  • Direct contribution to a safety case or regulatory submission
  • Experience defining on-road testing safety protocols
  • Experience hiring engineers
What the job really is

As a Lead Test Engineer for AV Safety Assurance at Avride, you will be responsible for defining and overseeing safety testing criteria and reporting within the QA team. Your role involves ensuring consistent application of safety judgments, coaching team members, and connecting hazard analysis to evidence-based testing. You will also track regulatory standards and influence engineering practices to enhance safety measures in autonomous vehicle operations.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • No relocation or sponsorship offered
  • No remote work options available
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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