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Senior V&V Engineer – Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) & Simulation

AI summary of the role

Senior V&V Engineer responsible for designing and scaling automated SIL and simulation-based verification pipelines for Gatik's Level 4 autonomous driving system.

What you’ll do

  • Design and scale automated SIL testing pipelines integrated into cloud-based CI/CD workflows for daily regression and release gate evaluation.
  • Generate complex, high-fidelity synthetic scenarios (urban/suburban middle-mile routes, edge cases, adverse weather, severe traffic interactions) using OpenSCENARIO and ASAM standards.
  • Build automated workflows to extract disengagements or interesting events from fleet logs and transform them into parametric simulation suites.
  • Validate autonomy stack performance across perception, planning, controls, and map execution against safety metrics and behavioral assertions.

What you’ll bring

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or Data Science.
  • 5+ years in software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, virtual simulation validation, or automated software QA for AVs or complex robotics.
  • Exceptional proficiency in C++ and Python.
  • Deep experience with Linux environments, Docker containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud compute clusters (AWS/GCP).

Technologies

C++ · Python · Linux · Docker · Kubernetes · AWS · GCP · OpenSCENARIO · ASAM · Grafana · SQL · CI/CD

About Gatik AI

Builds and operates driverless middle-mile freight networks for retailers and CPG shippers using fixed-route Level 4 medium-duty trucks.

Series C

Source and classification

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Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. About the role At Gatik, simulation is the primary engine for scaling validation across millions of virtual miles. As a Senior V&V Engineer for SIL & Simulation, you will leverage Gatik's state-of-the-art simulation platform (Gatik Arena™) and SIL pipelines to stress-test autonomy software against synthetic scenarios, edge-case variations, and log-replays. You will construct automated verification suites that quantify software readiness before every production driverless release. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA office! What you'll do Key Responsibilities SIL Test Strategy & Automation: Design and scale automated SIL testing pipelines integrated into cloud-based CI/CD
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Who we are Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. About the role At Gatik, simulation is the primary engine for scaling validation across millions of virtual miles. As a Senior V&V Engineer for SIL & Simulation, you will leverage Gatik's state-of-the-art simulation platform (Gatik Arena™) and SIL pipelines to stress-test autonomy software against synthetic sc [... source excerpt omitted ...] automated verification suites that quantify software readiness before every production driverless release. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Santa Clara, CA office! What you'll do Key Responsibilities SIL Test Strategy & Automation: Design and scale automated SIL testing pipelines integrated into cloud-based CI/CD workflows for daily regression and release gate evaluation. Scenario Creation & Parameter Variation: Generate complex, high-fidelity synthetic scenarios (urban/suburban middle-mile routes, edge cases, adverse weather, severe traffic interactions) using scenario definition standards (OpenSCENARIO, ASAM). Log Replay & Permutation Testing: Build automated w [... source excerpt omitted ...] elop automated verification dashboards (Grafana, SQL, Python) tracking pass/fail rates, safety violations, and coverage metrics across thousands of daily simulation runs. Minimum Qualifications Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or Data Science. Experience: 5+ years in software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing, virtual simulation validation, or automated software QA for AVs or complex robotics. Software Mastery: Exceptional proficiency in C++ and Python. Deep experience with Linux environments, Docker containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud compute clusters (AWS/GCP). Strong working knowledge of simulation tools. Experience with continuous int

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