Gatik AI

Autonomous Vehicle Test Manager

Gatik AI • $110K — $130K *
Denison, TX 75020In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or automotive systems testing
  • 2+ years of leadership or technical lead experience managing testing efforts or teams
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols like CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
  • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
  • Experience with ROS or similar robotics frameworks
  • Proven skills in managing test cases and validation plans using tools like JIRA or Confluence

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of test strategies and validation plans for vehicle systems
  • Manage and mentor a team of test engineers focused on validation and automation
  • Ensure traceability between requirements and test results throughout the lifecycle
  • Oversee troubleshooting of field issues related to vehicle control systems
  • Develop automated testing frameworks to improve data and CI testing processes
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on feature validation and quality criteria
  • Implement metrics to enhance test coverage and effectiveness

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead in innovative AV technology development
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Professional growth through mentoring and team management
  • Hands-on work with cutting-edge autonomous systems
  • Focus on safety and reliability in vehicle technology
Full Job Description
About the role

As an Autonomous Vehicle Test Manager at Gatik, you will lead the development, execution, and validation of vehicle control system testing across the AV stack. You will oversee test strategy, infrastructure, and execution to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our autonomous vehicle systems from development through production. This role is onsite in our Denison, TX office.
What you'll do

  • Lead the development and execution of test strategies, procedures, and validation plans to verify the performance of existing and new vehicle systems across the evolving operational domain.
  • Manage and mentor a team of test engineers responsible for vehicle systems validation and test automation.
  • Ensure traceability between system requirements, test cases, and validation results across the development lifecycle.
  • Oversee the troubleshooting and triaging of field issues related to vehicle control systems and coordinate cross-functional debugging efforts.
  • Drive the development of automated testing frameworks and modular test scripts to streamline data collection, analysis, and CI testing pipelines.
  • Ensure seamless integration and validation of controllers, sensors, and actuators with vehicle and autonomous systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define feature validation strategies, release criteria, and quality gates.
  • Improve and scale testing infrastructure, including HiL, ViL, and vehicle-level validation environments.
  • Lead debugging efforts across hardware and software integration issues and work with cross-functional teams to resolve root causes.
  • Oversee the deployment and validation of software updates at system and subsystem levels, ensuring safety and reliability standards are met.
  • Establish metrics and processes that improve test coverage, test effectiveness, and predictive performance validation.


What we're looking for
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or automotive systems testing
  • 2+ years of leadership or technical lead experience managing testing efforts or teams
  • Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
  • Experience developing and managing test cases, validation plans, and traceability systems using tools such as Jama, Confluence, or JIRA
  • Experience with ROS or similar robotics frameworks
  • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
  • Experience designing and deploying test infrastructure across bench, HiL, ViL, and vehicle environments
  • Strong understanding of testing methodologies, debugging workflows, and system integration validation
  • Experience with modern development infrastructure including containers, CPU/GPU architectures, and numerical computing libraries

About Gatik AI

Gatik AI is a technology company that develops autonomous vehicles for business to business short-haul logistics. The company was founded in 2017 by Gautam Narang and Arjun Narang. Gatik AI's vehicles are designed to operate on fixed routes between distribution centers, warehouses, and retail locations. The company's mission is to deliver goods safely, efficiently, and on time, while reducing road congestion and carbon emissions. Gatik AI has partnerships with Walmart and Loblaw Companies Limited, two of the largest retailers in North America. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Gatik AI
Size
50 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2017
* Ladders Estimates

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