Senior V&V Engineer – Public Road & Fleet Testing
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 – Public Road & Fleet Testing at Gatik is responsible for validating the behavior of autonomous trucks on active B2B customer routes. This role involves defining testing strategies, validating maps and routes, investigating anomalies, and tracking safety performance indicators to ensure the fleet operates safely and effectively. The engineer will also provide feedback to engineering teams based on on-road findings.
- 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. or M.S. in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or Data Analytics
- 5+ years in field validation, fleet testing, or systems engineering for autonomous vehicles or large-scale robotic fleets
- Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization/log analysis platforms (Jupyter, Grafana, Foxglove, MCAP)
- Experience analyzing sensor logs (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, CAN) to triage autonomy failures
- Deep understanding of Operational Design Domains (ODDs), route mapping validation, and fleet-wide safety monitoring
Nice to have
- Experience deploying L4 driverless commercial operations in freight, trucking, or ride-hailing
- Expertise in statistical fleet reliability modeling
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills working directly with Operations, Safety, and Engineering teams
Worth weighing
- Onsite work required 5 days a week in Santa Clara, CA
- Salary range provided is broad, from $160,000 to $260,000, which may indicate variability based on experience or negotiation
- The role involves significant responsibility in ensuring safety and operational readiness for autonomous vehicles, which may be high-pressure
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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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