Senior V&V Engineer – Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Test Bench
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
The Senior V&V Engineer – HIL & Test Bench will be responsible for building, executing, and scaling the hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure for Gatik's autonomous vehicle systems. This role involves designing test benches, executing fault-injection tests, and validating safety mechanisms, ensuring that software is rigorously tested before deployment on physical vehicles. The position requires hands-on work with hardware and collaboration with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gatik AI as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotics
- 5+ years in HIL test environment development and execution for autonomous driving, ADAS, or automotive systems
- Proven expertise setting up and operating commercial HIL hardware (dSPACE SCALEXIO/AutoBox, NI PXI, Vector VT System)
- Advanced scripting skills in Python and MATLAB/Simulink for automated test execution
- Deep understanding of CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, SPI, and GMSL/FPD-Link protocols
Nice to have
- Direct experience in ISO 26262 V&V sign-off audits for production vehicle releases
What you get
- Salary Range - $160,000- $260,000
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week
- Role involves working with complex hardware and software systems which may require extensive troubleshooting
- Emphasis on ISO 26262 compliance may indicate a highly regulated work environment
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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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