Gatik
V&V Systems Lead
$180K–$260K
Santa Clara, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Architect and govern Gatik’s verification and validation framework for autonomous systems, overseeing traceability, safety evidence, and driverless release sign-offs.
What you'll do
- Govern validation across SIL, HIL, track, and public-road testing.
- Own safety-case evidence and end-to-end requirements traceability.
- Approve driverless releases and prepare audit-ready validation packages.
What they ask for
- 8+ years leading V&V programs for safety-critical autonomous systems, aerospace, or automotive platforms.
- Mastery of the system V-model and safety standards ISO 26262, UL 4600, and ISO 21448.
- Track record leading release gate sign-offs for safety-critical commercial products.
- Mastery of requirement management platforms (Jama, DOORS) and test execution tools.
Nice to have
- Experience leading V&V sign-off for a commercialized, uncrewed autonomous vehicle system.
- Background managing cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and field operations.
Pay
$180,000- $260,000 USD base salary
Tools
SIL, HIL, Jama, Jira, DOORS, ISO 26262, UL 4600, ISO 21448
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