Test Automation Engineer

About SteerAI

SteerAI is an autonomous mobility technology company powered by VentureOne, the commercialization arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council. SteerAI’s advanced AI-powered autonomy stack, developed by the Technology Innovation Institute, empowers the logistics and defense industries by turning industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses that can handle complex off-road missions, transforming operations and protecting organizations' most important assets: their workforce.

Role Overview

The Test Automation Engineer for Verification and Validation is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the automated test suite used to validate autonomous vehicle software in simulation environments.

This role operates within the Integration, Verification and Validation (IVV) team and focuses on ensuring scalable, reliable, and measurable verification through automation, simulation, and CI/CD integration.

The position plays a critical role in enabling regression testing, ODD coverage measurement, and release readiness assessment for CoreX and related vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Automated test suite development

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test cases across integration and system levels.
• Ensure regression coverage for perception, localization, planning, and control modules.
• Refactor and optimize legacy test scripts for scalability and maintainability.
• Implement parameterized and scenario-based test generation strategies.

2. Virtual validation and simulation

• Integrate test cases into SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) environments.
• Develop automated validation scenarios in simulation frameworks.
• Support scenario-based and model-based testing strategies.
• Contribute to ODD coverage measurement and scenario traceability.

3. CI/CD Pipeline Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines (e.g., Jenkins/Git-based workflows).
• Maintain automated test execution triggers for branch builds and release candidates.
• Implement test reporting, artifacts storage, and failure diagnostics.
• Improve pipeline efficiency, parallelization, and reliability.

4. Tooling & Framework Ownership

• Maintain and extend internal validation frameworks.
• Improve YAML/test rule registries and automated grading systems.
• Contribute to test framework architecture decisions.
• Ensure documentation and version control of validation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years experience in software test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience with ROS (ROS1 and/or ROS2).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, Git pipelines).
• Experience with simulation-based testing (SIL/HIL preferred).
• Understanding of software verification levels (integration vs system).
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and branch strategies.
• Experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics systems.
• Experience with model-based or scenario-based testing.
• Experience implementing metrics such as ATE, CTE, RPE or similar performance KPIs.
• Familiarity with containerized environments.
• Experience working in safety-critical environments.

What We Offer

We provide a competitive, tax-free salary and a comprehensive benefits package in a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

Our benefits include an education allowance, free on-site meals, annual flight allowance, health coverage, relocation support (if applicable), and access to well-being activities such as sports and recreational events.

Join us to drive innovation and shape the future of technology!