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HireArt • Foster City, California, United States
Salary: $92 / hour
Role & seniority: Sensor Systems Test Engineer (mid-to-senior, 6+ years experience)
Stack/tools: Sensor modalities (lidar, camera, radar); Python; C++; MATLAB; test automation; hardware debugging; Git; SQL (nice-to-have)
Contribute to verification and validation (V&V) for sensor systems across new platforms and hardware updates
Design and execute test plans to verify sensing requirements and validate system-level performance
Bring up test setups, analyze test data, and communicate results via reports and executive updates; develop reusable test automation and data analysis software
Associate degree or higher in engineering or related field
6+ years in sensor systems development, integration, and/or testing
Familiarity with at least one sensor modality (camera, lidar, or radar)
Hands-on hardware debugging and system-level testing
Experience analyzing data with Python or high-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, C++)
Strong collaboration and cross-functional communication
Experience with perception systems, autonomous vehicles, or robotics
Systems engineering verification and validation background
Test automation in production or scaled environments
SQL familiarity
Git version control
Location & work type: Foster City, CA; hybrid (≥3 days onsite); full-time, ongoing contract via HireArt
Compensation: 92.34 USD per hour
Expected compensation: 92.34 USD Per Hour
HireArt is helping our client find a Sensor Systems Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of advanced sensor systems for next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms.
In this role, you’ll help ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of sensing systems, including lidar, camera, and radar, across new platform development and ongoing hardware updates.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on test engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of hardware, software, and systems engineering and who can translate complex test results into clear technical insights.
As a Sensor Systems Test Engineer, You'll
Contribute to verification and validation (V&V) activities for sensor systems (lidar, camera, radar) across new vehicle platforms and recurring hardware changes. Partner with systems, software, and sensor hardware engineers to define, standardize, and optimize scalable V&V methodologies. Design and execute test plans to verify sensing system requirements and validate system-level performance. Bring up test setups and tools, analyze test data, and communicate results through technical reports and executive updates. Develop reusable test automation and sensor data analysis software using Python and/or C++.
Requirements
Associate’s degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field 6+ years of experience in sensor systems development, integration, and/or testing
Familiarity with at least one sensor modality: camera, lidar, or radar Hands-on experience with hardware debugging and system-level testing Experience analyzing data using Python or other high-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, C++) Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional engineering environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with perception systems, autonomous vehicles, or robotics Background in systems engineering verification and validation Experience with test automation, particularly in production or scaled environments Familiarity with SQL Experience using Git for version control
Benefits
Pre-tax commuter benefits Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service) Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.