Sensor System Validation Engineer

Title: Sensor System Validation Engineer Job Type: Contract Contract Length: 6+ months Pay Range: $65-70/hr Start Date: ASAP Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA (at least 3 days in office) About the Opportunity Our client, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, is looking for a skilled Sensor System Validation Engineer to join their team for a 6+ month engagement. This project involves contributing to the verification and validation (V&V) activities for next-generation sensor architectures. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly. Key Responsibilities & Deliverables Collaborating with systems, software, and sensor hardware engineers to create and iterate V&V methodologies for next-generation sensor architectures (lidar, camera, radar). Designing and executing test plans in simulation environments to verify sensing systems requirements and validate system-level performance. Translating bounding scenario requirements into actionable data mining plans and executing them to create validation datasets. Integrating and orchestrating software pipelines to convert sensor data into system-level KPIs. Writing reusable sensor systems analysis and test automation software (Python and/or C++). Required Skills & Experience A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field OR a master’s degree in engineering with 3+ years of work experience in sensor/perception systems development and/or testing. Demonstrated experience with at least one sensor modality: camera, lidar, or radar. Proficiency in Data Mining (SQL, PySpark, Scala, or similar). Experience analyzing data using Python or other high-level languages (e.g., Matlab, C++). Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr