Nuro
Test Validation Engineer
$132K–$198K
Mountain View, California (HQ) · Full-time · Posted Jul 24, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in data analysis and test scripting/automation; 3+ years in test planning and experimental design, especially for safety and repeatability.
- Education
- Bachelor or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or a related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace) or equivalent practical experience
About the job
Builds and maintains automated hardware-in-the-loop validation for autonomous-driving ECUs and systems, covering test execution, fault handling, safety behavior, and release readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain automated HIL validation frameworks and repeatable test cases.
- Run and debug tests on HIL benches, including firmware deployment, fault injection, and result reporting.
- Collaborate with firmware, systems, and validation teams to define coverage, investigate failures, and support releases.
What they ask for
- Strong Python skills and experience building or maintaining automated test frameworks; pytest preferred.
- Experience with HIL/bench integration, embedded or vehicle electrical systems, and hardware debugging.
- Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings, including vehicle networks such as CAN and Ethernet.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- NI PXI or other commercial HIL platforms and real-time bench automation.
- CI/CD for hardware validation, requirements-based workflows, or formal test case management.
Pay
$132,300 and $198,450 (base salary)
Tools
Python, pytest, C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, CAN, Ethernet, NI PXI
AI focus
Validates autonomous-driving ECUs and systems; no AI development work is specified.
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