3.20 Verification and Validation Software Engineer in Irvine

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Field AIis transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk?aware, reliable, and field?ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data?driven approaches or pure transformer?based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already?globally?deployed solutions delivering real?world results and rapidly improving models through real?field applications. Learn more at https://fieldai.com. About the Job

We are looking for a

Verification and Validation Software Engineer

to own the quality bar for Field AIs off?road autonomy, legged, and humanoid robotics stacksdesigning strategy, building tooling, and shipping the evidence that proves were safe and ready for the real world. Youll implement scalable scenario?based testing (SIL/HIL + high?fidelity simulation), stand up CI pipelines and metrics that catch regressions early, and lead structured field validations where the terrain is messy and the stakes are real. Day to day, youll partner with perception, planning, controls, and hardware to define clear entry/exit criteria, instrument systems for truth, and turn logs into actionable insights that raise reliability every week. If you love breaking things so customers dont have to, care deeply about measurable safety, and want your rigor to translate into robots that confidently tackle the world, this is the role for you. What Youll Get To Do Own end-to-end V&V for autonomy stacks Define test strategies for perception, planning, and control across vehicle and robot platforms Build SIL/HIL pipelines for continuous regression and performance tracking Establish entry/exit criteria, traceability, and sign?off gates Level up our simulation & scenario coverage Develop realistic, adversarial scenarios (terrain, weather, lighting, sensor faults) Create large?scale batch tests using scenario generators and digital twins Calibrate sim-to-real via data replay and hardware characterization Engineer reliable test infrastructure Implement CI/CD integrations (build, artifacting, test orchestration, dashboards) Develop tooling for log capture, triage, and automated failure bucketing Track metrics: requirement coverage, code coverage (incl. MC/DC), and safety KPIs Prove safety and reliability in the field Plan and run structured field validations for off?road, legged, and humanoid use cases Execute fault?injection and degraded?mode testing with clear escalation paths Produce evidence packages for internal design reviews and external stakeholders

What You Have

25+ years in software or robotics V&V, QA, or test infrastructure (or equivalent research/industry experience) Strong coding in

Python

and/or

C

and/or

C++

for test harnesses, automation, and analysis Hands?on with

ROS/ROS 2 , bag tools, and robotics logging/telemetry workflows Experience designing

SIL/HIL

setups, simulators, and scenario?based testing at scale Familiarity with autonomy components (perception, localization, mapping, planning, control) Proficiency with

CI/CD

(e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab), containers, and build systems (CMake) Comfort with sensors and data: cameras, LiDAR, IMU, joint/force sensors; calibration & synchronization basics Clear, concise technical writing: test plans, results summaries, risk registers, and release notes A pragmatic, evidence?driven mindset and bias for automation over manual toil

The Extras That Set You Apart

Domain experience in

off?road

autonomy (unstructured terrain, slip, wheel/track dynamics) Experience with

legged/humanoid

robots (whole?body control, contact/force validation) Deep simulation chops:

Isaac Sim, Gazebo

custom scenario engines Fault?injection and robustness testing (sensor dropouts, time skew, GPS denial, actuator faults) Statistical testing & evaluation: scenario coverage metrics, outlier analysis, reliability modeling ML evaluation experience (perception KPIs, dataset curation, drift detection, labeling QA) Tooling you can show: log diff/visualization tools, test dashboards, scenario libraries Field test operations in challenging environments; strong safety discipline and test readiness reviews

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary range is generous ($70,000 - $200,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job?related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on?site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option. Why Join Field AI?

We are solving one of the worlds most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment. You will have the opportunity to work with a world?class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade?long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self?Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals. Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution

To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. Were seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators. We are headquartered in always?sunny Mission Viejo (Irvine adjacent), Southern California and have US based and global teammates. Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close?knit team on an exciting journey! We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of veteran status, status, age, martial status, mental or physical condition, or any other legally protected status. If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr