Senior Staff Vehicle Hardware Verification and Validation Engineer Lead

Who we are Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn . Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Senior Staff Vehicle Hardware Verification and Validation Engineer Lead . As the Senior Staff Vehicle Hardware Verification and Validation Lead, you will be responsible for defining, executing, and ensuring the technical integrity of all vehicle-level hardware testing. This crucial role involves orchestrating a comprehensive and intricate hardware test program, necessitating close collaboration with hardware, software, systems, and safety engineering teams. You will establish and enhance organizational standards for test execution and documentation. Furthermore, you will guide cross-functional engineering groups to guarantee the rigorous verification and validation of Aurora’s advanced hardware systems across all autonomous vehicle programs. In this role you will Strategy & Execution for Vehicle hardware V&V: Define, develop, and implement comprehensive test strategies and methodologies for autonomous hardware integrations and associated vehicle platform hardware, including design verification, system integration testing, and environmental verification. Work with internal resources and outside test facilities to execute vehicle level tests. Technical Leadership: Act as the technical leader and subject matter expert for all vehicle level hardware V&V activities. You will be coordinating execution of vehicle level testing across all test owners of autonomous sub-systems and platform integrations including thermal management, drive-by-wire, power subsystems, and cleaning. You will align technical experts across these systems to execute on EMC, structural, and thermal testing. You will drive and set priority for critical root-cause analysis of complex system failures, ensuring robust corrective actions with cross-functional buy-in. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Establish and maintain high-impact working relationships with design, manufacturing, software, operations and safety teams to align on test requirements, schedules, and deliverables. Data & Reporting: Oversee the standardization of data collection, analysis, and documentation of extensive vehicle level hardware tests. Create comprehensive technical reports and present clear, concise status updates and results to senior leadership. Tools & Infrastructure: Drive the process of defining and improving internal software test tools for test case execution, data collection, and analysis. Support the development and/or selection of additional data collection hardware and software for test execution. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in hardware testing, verification, and validation, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead role, within the automotive or aerospace industry. Experience in the Autonomous vehicle space would be advantageous. Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of V&V processes, testing methodologies (e.g., statistical analysis, fault injection, hardware in the loop, RCCA process, hands on problem solving), and the development lifecycle for safety-critical hardware systems. Technical Skills: Experience with utilizing test automation too