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Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer

Gatik
Denison, Texas
Full Time
Posted August 21, 2025
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Job Description

The Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer at Gatik is responsible for developing, executing, and automating test procedures to validate vehicle control systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the safety and performance of autonomous trucks in a middle-mile logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute test procedures and plans to validate vehicle system performance
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose field issues related to vehicle control systems
  • Create and automate test scripts for data collection, analysis, and manual testing processes
  • Ensure integration of controllers and actuators with the vehicle and autonomous vehicle systems
  • Perform systems integration testing at various levels, including Hardware in Loop (HiL) and Vehicle in Loop (ViL)
  • Lead debugging of hardware and software issues to resolution
  • Deploy and verify software updates at system and subsystem levels
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define new features and establish release metrics
  • Build and run test benches to evaluate hardware-software integration and identify issues

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics or in a related degree
  • At least 2 years of experience using automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet
  • Experience in writing test cases and developing traceability using Jama, Confluence, or JIRA
  • Experience with ROS or similar common robotics tools and libraries
  • Experience with coding in Python and C
  • Experience with designing and deploying test setups on the bench, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and/or the vehicle
  • Experience with testing methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging
  • Experience using software project management software
  • Knowledge of CPU and GPU architectures, containers, and numerical libraries

Benefits & Perks

Work onsite in Denison, TX
Opportunities to contribute to autonomous vehicle technology development and validation
Collaborative and inclusive work environment emphasizing respect and agility
Potential for professional growth and skill development in robotics, software, and hardware testing
Participation in innovative projects with industry-leading autonomous middle-mile logistics technology

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