Meta
Robotics Verification & Validation Engineer
$173K–$245K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads end-to-end verification and validation of humanoid robots, covering system testing, safety, reliability, and compliance from components through real-world deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute V&V plans, test cases, procedures, and automated test environments for robotic hardware, software, firmware, and AI.
- Maintain traceability between requirements and tests; investigate failures and verify corrective actions.
- Conduct testing for relevant industry-standard compliance and coordinate V&V with safety, design, software, and systems teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on V&V experience for complex, safety-critical systems.
- Experience building test environments and developing and executing V&V plans for integrated hardware and software systems.
- Working knowledge of functional safety and robotics or autonomy standards; experience with C++ and Python.
Nice to have
- Experience validating AI/ML systems and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices.
- Robotic system certified to SIL3 or autonomous vehicle certified to ASIL-D.
Pay
$173,000/year to $245,000/year (base salary); bonus and equity also stated, with no amounts given.
Tools
Jama, Polarion, DOORS, IEC 61508, ISO 13482, ISO 10218, C++, Python
AI focus
Validates AI/ML in robotics, especially perception and decision-making; applies responsible AI practices and AI tools to improve workflows, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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