AV Test Engineer

Primary Purpose: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Test Engineering team at Motional is responsible for validating the safety, functionality, and performance of our self-driving technology through rigorous, system-level testing. As a Test Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in the end-to-end verification of AV features—spanning perception, planning, and control—across virtual, closed-course, and public road environments. You will contribute to test strategy, scenario creation, and infrastructure development using industry-leading simulation tools, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms, and real-world vehicle testing. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will help translate engineering requirements into comprehensive test plans, automated test cases, and measurable outcomes. Your efforts will support iterative development, fault injection analysis, and safety-critical system evaluation, ensuring that every release meets the highest standards for quality and reliability.
 
Role responsibilities:
Test Engineering

• Contribute to a high-performing team focused on quality, continuous improvement, and robust validation.
• Plan and execute test campaigns for self-driving features (perception, planning, control) in simulation and on-vehicle environments.
• Develop and maintain test plans, cases, and automation scripts (Python, Bash/Shell).
• Create synthetic and resimulation scenarios for development, root-cause analysis, and release validation.
• Conduct mechatronic and systems integration testing, including on-road and test-track validation.
• Analyze system logs and data to assess behavior, identify issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Document test procedures and results using tools such as Confluence, Jira, and GitLab, ensuring compliance with ISO26262, ISO21448 (SOTIF), and ISO9001.
• Continuously refine test strategies to align with evolving AV stacks and development cycles.
• Support flexible schedules, including occasional night shifts or global collaboration.
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex integration challenges and improve tools, processes, and safety solutions.

Vehicle Operations & Safety

• Safely operate prototype AVs on public roads and test tracks as a safety operator with authority to intervene.
• Manage in-vehicle data recording, perform basic debugging, and provide detailed feedback on vehicle behavior.
• Conduct vehicle inspections, ensure maintenance compliance, and complete incident reports.
• Handle emergencies per company procedures and engage professionally with the public.
• Stay current on operational procedures and local traffic regulations.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Robotics, ECE, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of software testing processes, SDLC, and QA tools.
• Experience in test engineering, recursive testing, and mechatronic systems.
• Proficient in Linux/Unix and familiar with C++, Python, Bash/Shell, and SQL.
• Valid Singapore Class 3+ driving license with at least 3 years' experience and zero demerit points.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexible hours.
• Demonstrated logical thinking, adaptability, and bias-free problem evaluation.
• Enthusiasm for autonomous vehicle technology, safety, and mobility.

Bonus:

• Experience with Confluence, Jira, GitLab, or other issue-tracking tools.
• Familiarity with robotics systems (sensors, actuators, mechanical/software integration).
• Experience testing safety-critical or autonomous systems.
• Background in technical writing or documentation for mechatronic systems.
• Understanding of ISO26262, ISO21448 (SOTIF), and ISO9001 standards.
• Experience designing and analyzing simulation-based test cases for AV software.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and at times for long periods; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, road conditions, and pedestrian traffic.  The team member is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles.  The noise level in the environment is low to moderate.

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We're creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it's not only good for our business, it's the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We're driven to scale; we're moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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