Waabi
V&V Engineer, Firmware
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- No salary listed
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · Pittsburgh, PA
- 5+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Waabi seeks an experienced V&V Engineer to lead verification and validation efforts for firmware and electrical systems in autonomous vehicles. You'll own testing strategy, compliance with automotive standards, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure safety and regulatory certification of next-generation autonomous trucks and robotaxis.
What you'll do
- Develop requirements and test plans with traceability, executing functional and performance testing on vehicle prototypes and hardware
- Build and maintain HIL benches, custom fixtures, and automate regression testing for firmware validation
- Plan and execute compliance testing against ISO 26262, UL 4600, ISO 16750, and OEM-specific standards
- Coordinate pre-compliance and formal certification testing with accredited laboratories
- Troubleshoot firmware issues, lead root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions across design and software teams
- Evolve Waabi's V&V methodology, toolchain, and bench infrastructure to support multiple OEM processes
What they're looking for
- Automotive DV/PV process and PPAP methodology
- ISO 26262, UL 4600, ISO 16750, SAE J1455, and automotive environmental standards
- CANbus, Python, Shell scripting, Unix/Linux
- HIL benches, test automation, and instrumentation
- EMI/EMC, vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental testing
- FMEA, RCA, and risk analysis
- Cross-functional communication and technical documentation
- AEC standards and automotive supplier ecosystems
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Waabi
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle systems and self-driving technologies. The company is hiring engineers across reliability, safety, systems architecture, calibration, and verification to enhance the performance, safety, and operational effectiveness of their autonomous transportation platforms.
- Industry
- Technology & Software
- Website
- waabi.ai
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience leading a complete PPAP process from initial design verification through production release—what were the key challenges?
- How have you structured traceability between requirements, test plans, and evidence in previous automotive programs?