Outrider is hiring a

Senior Test Engineer, HIL

Brighton, United States
Full-Time
The company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

The role 
The Sr HIL Test Engineer will report to the System Test Engineering Manager and support the development and testing of the Outrider AV System.  This position requires a background in structured testing of safety-critical systems, experience with HIL Test environments and testing, experience with onsite/remote access test environments, strong problem-solving / analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn in unstructured environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Define HIL bench specifications, work with internal teams and external suppliers to commission new HIL test environments 
  • Support the requirements generation process by participating in requirements reviews to ensure requirements are necessary, attainable and verifiable 
  • Design, organize and conduct HIL test cases that effectively verify system requirements
  • Lead day-to-day test activities, debug HIL bench issues, and develop new test capabilities
  • Conduct detailed root-cause analysis on issues found during testing using common problem solving methods; document all findings in JIRA
  • Develop data analysis scripts and visualization tools to quickly extract key learnings and trends from HIL testing
  • Effectively communicate test results and issues to the System Test Lead and peers in Engineering
  • Advise Engineering teams on the creation of new testable system requirements in response test results
  • Develop test automation capabilities to support an efficient system release process
  • Mentor and coach less senior team members to grow their technical skills and personal attributes
  • Embody a "Safety Steward" mindset - hold all co-workers accountable for safety on test trucks, equipment, and areas, and proactively propose safety improvements
  • Work with the team to understand and prioritize test exceptions and help drive toward a product that meets all customer, business, and technical expectations
  • While this is an accurate reflection of the position, Outrider reserves the right to require additional/different tasks to be performed as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to interpret software testing artifacts and map these back to the relevant components in the software stack
  • BS in Engineering or Computer Science or a similar discipline
  • Comfortable working with Python or C++ 
  • Comfortable with Linux and command-line interface
  • Proven capability in problem-solving complex systems
  • Experience with the system development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Sterling references

Ideal Qualifications

  • Experience testing autonomous vehicles or ADAS features 
  • Experience designing and commissioning custom HIL test fixtures
  • Experience with HIL equipment such as dSPACE, NI, OPAL-RT or SpeedGoat
  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence
  • Experience with RobotFramework
  • Experience with Git and Jenkins
  • MS in Engineering or Computer Science or a similar discipline

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range of $110,000 - 150,000. For benefits, check this out!
  • Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits, and equity bonus.

At Outrider, we believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge with the expectation that we thrive in an inclusive environment. Outrider is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any others that are protected by law.

To protect yourself against the increasing number of recruiting scams, please make sure that you are communicating with Outrider Technologies, Inc. or one of its employees.  The only way to communicate with us is through our corporate website at www.outrider.ai, through corporate emails utilizing our domain name of @outrider.ai, and through our job board at jobs.lever.co/outrider. Be vigilant when checking domains because imitators often make very small changes to trick the eye. Additionally, please know that Outrider does not use text messaging or public messaging platforms, such as Telegram or Whatsapp, to communicate with candidates and Outrider will never ask an employment candidate for financial information or for payment of any kind.

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