Staff Sensor Validation & Characterisation Engineer
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We are seeking an experienced Staff Sensor Validation & Characterization Engineer to serve as a technical leader in the validation and characterization of our next-generation LiDARsensor products. This is a player-coach role: you will personally drive critical test and characterization work hands-on while providing technical direction across the validation pipeline.
You will own sensor performance characterization across lab and real-world environments with a strong end-to-end systems perspective that connects measured performance to top-level sensor requirements algorithm behavior and opto-mechanical design. You will collaborate closely with systems algorithms firmware hardware and optics teams to define test strategies execute validation campaigns and deliver data-driven insights that drive product development and release readiness for automotive-grade LiDAR.
- Own the validation and characterization strategy for LiDARsensor performance defining test plans metrics acceptance criteria and traceability to system and component requirements.
- Lead hands-on sensor characterization in the lab: set up and operate test equipment configure sensors under controlled conditions execute performance measurements (range accuracy resolution reflectivity response latency etc.) and document results.
- Plan and execute real-world field validation campaigns designing test routes/scenarios instrumenting vehicles collecting synchronized sensor and reference data and analyzing performance across real-world operating conditions.
- Develop automated test frameworks data collection pipelines and analysis tools to improve repeatability throughput and insight from characterization data.
- Analyze lab and field test data to identify performance trends root-cause failures and regressions; partner with algorithms firmware and hardware teams to drive corrective action.
- Define and maintain validation interfaces and performance budgets in coordination with systems and engineering teams ensuring measured results map clearly to specification compliance.
- Support design verification activities release readiness reviews and customer/OEM validation requests with rigorous test evidence and clear reporting.
- Serve as the senior technical liaison for validation and characterization across engineering disciplines and in design/milestone reviews; provide technical guidance on critical deliverables as needed.
- 10 years of experience in sensor validation characterization or test engineering with end-to-end ownership of complex validation programs through development and release.
- Deep hands-on experience characterizing LiDAR radar camera or similar sensor systems in both controlled lab and real-world environments. Automotive LiDARexperience strongly preferred.
- Strong background in designing and executing performance test campaigns including test plan development instrumentation setup data acquisition and statistical analysis of results.
- Proficiency with lab test equipment and measurement techniques relevant to optical/time-of-flight sensors (e.g. power meters spectrometers motion stages reference targets GNSS/IMU logging data loggers).
- Experience with data analysis tools and scripting (Python MATLAB or similar) for processing large sensor datasets and generating actionable characterization reports.
- Working knowledge of sensor system architecture including how opto-mechanical design DSP algorithms and hardware limitations affect measurable performance and test methodology.
- Familiarity with ASPICE ISO 26262 or ISO/SAE 21434 verification workflows is a plus particularly as they relate to validation evidence and documentation.
- Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable driving technical trade-offs across multidisciplinary teams.
- Be the first validation and characterization engineer in our Bangalore office in this domain help establish the team culture and technical foundation from the ground up
- Be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team
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About Company
Aeva is building the next-generation of sensing and perception for autonomous vehicles and beyond using FMCW LiDAR technology.
