[Hiring] Principal Autonomy Validation Engineer, Tech Lead @Blue River Technology
Apr 05, 2025 - Blue River Technology is hiring a remote Principal Autonomy Validation Engineer, Tech Lead. đź’¸ Salary: $166,000 - $293,000. đź“ŤLocation: USA.
Role Description
This position is eligible to be fully remote in the US. Blue River Technology is based in Santa Clara, CA.
Our team has been on a path to providing operator-free autonomy to John Deere vehicles since 2018. Today, we are scaling our initial offering in large agricultural tractors and looking for a strong validation Lead to own our autonomy test process. This role is responsible for:
- Authoring and reviewing test plans
- Establishing requirements for automated test tooling
- Providing leadership to individuals executing system-level testing
As a small team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute directly through developing and executing tests
- Establish test strategy and long-term road mapping
- Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and field engineers to validate and verify sensor data and perception outputs
Our team is empowered to figure out how to overcome challenges, plan and prioritize work – everyone is a key contributor.
Qualifications
- 7 or more years of software development or testing experience, preferably on embedded systems
- 5 or more years of experience in developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for complex systems
- Proven experience in systems engineering, including the integration and testing of complex systems, preferably in the autonomy or automation domain
- Proven ability to lead QA teams and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and field engineers
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyze data, and provide actionable insights
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Requirements
- Work with Product and Engineering to develop and implement QA strategies and plans for testing perception algorithms and autonomous systems
- Integrate safety requirements into test plans, review automated test coverage for requirement fulfillment, and provide automation team roadmapping input
- Execute or enable others to execute test plans, reviewing results, and ranking issues found
- Provide leadership to field test engineers and weekly software delivery input
- Own software quality, reviewing customer defects, and create tactical short and long term plans to reduce defect escapes; track and report progress
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Prior autonomy development or testing experience
- Prior work with start-ups or agile organizations
- Work on safety-critical projects
Benefits
At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
The US annual base salary range for this position is $166,000 - $293,000, along with eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process.
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Salary
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$166,000 - $293,000
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USA
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Posted
Apr 05, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
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