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Senior V&V Engineer – Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Test Bench

Gatik · Santa Clara, CA · On-site

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About Gatik

Gatik is a startup developing technology for autonomous light and medium-duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, and Logistics. Backed by Innovation Endeavors.

About the role

The Senior V&V Engineer – HIL & Bench will build, execute, and scale Gatik’s hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure. In this role, you will test autonomous vehicle software on production compute units, ECUs, sensors, and drive-by-wire hardware before code ever touches a physical vehicle. You will design real-time hardware test benches, execute fault-injection suites, and validate ASIL functional safety mechanisms under hardware-accurate conditions.

What they're looking for

  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotics
  • Experience: 5+ years in HIL test environment development and execution for autonomous driving, ADAS, or automotive systems
  • Technical Mastery:
  • Proven expertise setting up and operating commercial HIL hardware (dSPACE SCALEXIO/AutoBox, NI PXI, Vector VT System)
  • Advanced scripting skills in Python and MATLAB/Simulink for automated test execution
  • Deep understanding of CAN, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, SPI, and GMSL/FPD-Link protocols
More about this role

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

The Senior V&V Engineer – HIL & Bench will build, execute, and scale Gatik’s hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure. In...

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