Field AI
Software Engineer, Verification & Validation
$135K–$190K
Irvine, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 30, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
About the job
Develop and operate verification and validation processes, infrastructure, and tests to assess robotic systems’ reliability, safety, and readiness for deployment.
What you'll do
- Design and execute end-to-end robot qualification, regression, and release-readiness evaluations across platforms and operating conditions.
- Build automated testing and analysis infrastructure spanning simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, lab testing, and field operation.
- Diagnose system-level failures using telemetry and experimental data, and convert findings into regression tests and verified fixes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Python; experience with ROS 2, Linux environments, and Git.
- Hands-on experience developing, integrating, testing, or debugging physical robotic or autonomous systems.
- Experience diagnosing system-level failures and designing quantitative experiments, performance metrics, and analyses of robot telemetry and test data.
Nice to have
- Experience developing system-level V&V, qualification, release processes, or automated regression infrastructure for robots or other complex physical systems.
- Familiarity with simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, fault injection, or scenario-based testing.
Pay
USD 135,000–190,000 per-year-salary; $135,000-$190,000 (salary range; base salary status not stated)
Tools
C, C++, Python, ROS 2, Linux, RT-patched Linux kernels, Git
AI focus
Validates the behavior, reliability, and deployment readiness of robotic AI and autonomy systems.
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