Senior Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer - San Francisco

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer to join our dynamic team at Polymath Robotics. As a member of our close-knit group of approximately 20 experts, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our autonomy stack is ready for deployment across various industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

- Own verification and validation architecture across the autonomy stack, authoring test plans, simulation test cases, and acceptance test suites that scale across different vehicle models. - Write Integrator Acceptance Tests (IATs) — structured procedures handed to integration partners to run before vehicles are delivered to Polymath. - Define acceptance criteria and exit gates for each contract milestone, collaborating closely with engineering and program leads. - Participate in design reviews to identify and address defects early in the development cycle. - Build scalable test frameworks and plans that ensure reliability and consistency. - Conduct hands-on testing for high-risk or novel functionality, applying engineering judgment to validate system performance.

Requirements

- 4+ years of experience in V&V, systems test, autonomy/AV test, or a closely related field. - Demonstrated ability to write unambiguous test procedures, plans, acceptance criteria, and validation reports. - Comfortable with reasoning across mechanical, electrical, and software layers in robotics or industrial systems. - Experience designing acceptance tests for hardware deliverables, including procedures handed to integration partners or customers. - Strong structured thinking skills, able to break down complex requirements into concrete pass/fail criteria. - Proficiency in test automation using programming/scripting languages, with comfort in Linux and simulator-based environments. - Background in off-road autonomy, functional safety, or experience building out a test function from scratch is a plus. - Passionate about the mission of removing humans from hazardous environments and advancing autonomous technology.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. - Relevant certifications or licenses preferred.

Skills

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. - Familiarity with ROS2 is a plus.

Benefits

- Competitive salary range of $150,000 — $200,000 annually. - Flexible hybrid work schedule. - Opportunities to contribute to impactful projects. - Supportive and collaborative work environment. - Access to exclusive deals and resources through BEAMSTART.

Pay

$150,000 — $200,000 yearly

Schedule

Hybrid work model, with engineering based in our SF Mission office three days a week.