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V&V Engineer - Firmware

Waabi · Pittsburgh · United States

Remote Full time Posted Open until 19 Oct 2026
  • Remote Flexible hours and Work from Home support. — job description
  • Unlimited leave Unlimited Vacation. — job description

The job, in the employer's words

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai


You Will…
  • V&V Execution and Quality Assurance
    • Characterize the vehicle and derive requirements, decomposing them to module and component level with bidirectional traceability to test evidence.
    • Support / co-own the mechanical or electrical DVP&R - plan and execute functional and performance testing on prototypes and production-intent hardware.
    • Cooperate with mechanical and electrical V&V to perform EMI / EMC, vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental testing
    • Build and maintain HIL benches and custom fixturing and automate regression testing
    • Identify and troubleshoot firmware functionality, compatibility, and performance issues; lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to closure.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Partner with design, systems, quality and software engineers to integrate electrical V&V and Design for Test (DfT) into the wider program.
    • Document and present test results and recommendations to design teams and program leadership to drive improvements.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Certification
    • Manage all aspects of Compliance Testing and Certification while adhering to ISO 26262 and UL 4600.
    • Plan and execute critical compliance tests in accordance with standards such as ISO 16750, 11451/11452, UL, CE, IEC and various OEM standards.
  • Certification Management
    • Coordinate with external accredited laboratories for pre-compliance and formal certification testing.
    • Oversee the analysis of test failures, perform root cause analysis on non-compliance issues, and maintain all detailed test reports, compliance logs, and documentation required for certification.
  • Process and Toolchain Development
    • Build and evolve Waabi's V&V methodology, automation toolchain, and bench infrastructure.
    • Assess a new OEM's DV/PV process quickly and advise leadership on level of effort, complexity, and cost relative to Waabi's.
Qualifications:
  • 5 + years in an Electrical or Firmware / Software V&V role, especially automotive.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
  • Understand all aspects of an automotive DV/PV process.
  • Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.
  • Working knowledge with automotive APQP.
  • Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
  • “On your feet” knowledge of International automotive environmental and safety standards, including ASTM B117, SAE J1455, or ISO 16750 and 11451/11452.
  • Working knowledge of AEC standards.
  • Ability to adjust V&V Process to support various OEMs.
  • Experience with CANbus, Python, Shell, Unix OS, SPICE.
Bonus/nice to have:
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Technical experience in developing self-driving vehicles.
  • Experience with the NRTL (UL) and CE certification.
  • Experience directly instrumenting cars and trucks to model the mechanical  or electrical system and / or perform shock, vibration, EMC testing.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, ANSYS, Polarion.
  • Accelerated life testing, HALT/HASS, and Weibull or reliability demonstration analysis.
  • Ability to perform risk analysis and prevention, FMEA, FTA, RCA.
Perks/Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
  • Unlimited Vacation.
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve! 
 
Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
 
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.

Benefits mentioned

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
  • Unlimited Vacation.
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
  • Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
  • Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.

Requirements mentioned

  • 5 + years in an Electrical or Firmware / Software V&V role, especially automotive.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
  • Understand all aspects of an automotive DV/PV process.
  • Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.
  • Working knowledge with automotive APQP.
  • Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
  • “On your feet” knowledge of International automotive environmental and safety standards, including ASTM B117, SAE J1455, or ISO 16750 and 11451/11452.
  • Working knowledge of AEC standards.
  • Ability to adjust V&V Process to support various OEMs.
  • Experience with CANbus, Python, Shell, Unix OS, SPICE.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Technical experience in developing self-driving vehicles.
  • Experience with the NRTL (UL) and CE certification.
  • Experience directly instrumenting cars and trucks to model the mechanical or electrical system and / or perform shock, vibration, EMC testing.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, ANSYS, Polarion.
  • Accelerated life testing, HALT/HASS, and Weibull or reliability demonstration analysis.
  • Ability to perform risk analysis and prevention, FMEA, FTA, RCA.

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