Senior V&V Engineer – Closed Course & Proving Grounds
Gatik AI · Santa Clara, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $160,000- $260,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Gatik AI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 71% of Gatik AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Gatik AI
- high 49 stale, 0 reposted of 63 open
- Hiring momentum
- 74 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gatik AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gatik AI.
About this role
As a Senior V&V Engineer at Gatik, you will lead the design and execution of rigorous testing scenarios for autonomous trucks in controlled environments. Your responsibilities include planning test programs, operating robotic equipment, analyzing vehicle data, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. This role requires hands-on involvement in validating the performance and safety of Gatik's autonomous vehicles before they operate on public roads.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- B.S. in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering
- 5+ years executing vehicle-level closed-course testing on proving grounds for AVs, ADAS, or automotive OEMs
- Direct experience operating soft-target robotic platforms
- Proficiency in automotive data acquisition tools (CANoe, CANape, Dewesoft, Wireshark)
- Strong Python scripting capabilities for log parsing and test metrics generation
- Demonstrated adherence to proving ground safety regulations and risk mitigation practices
Nice to have
- Experience testing commercial trucks or heavy machinery
- Knowledge of ISO 26262 track validation and UNECE / NCAP active safety test protocols
What you get
- Salary Range - $160,000- $260,000
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week
- Role involves high responsibility for safety and risk management
- Focus on closed-course testing may limit exposure to broader engineering challenges
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Listed by Gatik AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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