Senior Systems Test Engineer

The role

This person will lead the planning, execution, and analysis of structured testing for self-driving vehicles and the Autonomous Ground Support Equipment Service. They will perform Verification and Validation in simulation and real-world operational environments.

What you will do

• Drive V&V of dependable, safety-critical systems for AGSE in the airport driving environment
• Develop and maintain test plans and protocols for evaluating AV system performance
• Provide artifacts to verify and validate requirements and inform deployment decisions
• Oversee and execute manual and automated test cases in closed course and live operational environments
• Operate and monitor AVs in various driving modes
• Collect and analyze diagnostics, sensor streams, and incident data
• Work cross-functionally to report issues, identify root causes, and validate fixes
• Build and maintain scripts and tools for test automation, report generation, and regression tracking
• Participate in recurring triage and contribute to release-readiness and root cause analysis
• Mentor engineers in test-driven development

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle testing, embedded systems, and / or robotics
• Familiarity with automotive / AV test procedures, including real-world and simulation
• Familiarity with structured test processes (e.g., V-model, HIL/SIL testing), test automation, and data analysis tools
• Strong debugging skills and ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions across all levels of the organization
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to engage deeply in a fast-paced startup environment
• Strong organizational and analytical thinking abilities
• Proximity to Atlanta

Nice to have

• MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other technical field
• Experience developing, testing, and / or deploying autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, or ADAS
• Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, etc.
• Familiarity with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems
• Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis
• Located in or willingness to relocate to Atlanta

About the company

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers run day-to-day operations. It is a Series A company backed by venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving.