The company

Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety, increase efficiency, and optimize their workforce. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, and other top-tier investors.

The role

The Director of System Integration and Test Engineering will report to the VP of Systems Engineering and will be responsible for building, managing, and leading a function and organization focused primarily on: a) comprehensive design verification and validation; b) use-case test procedure creation; c) bug identification, logging and resolution; d) integration of the hardware, software, and systems that fully automate distribution yards.

This position is mission-critical for delivering a safe, effective, first-of-its-kind industrial technology, and will build the foundation for the company’s overall system test procedures and organization. The successful candidate will build the team and the infrastructure to integrate, test, and validate autonomous vehicle systems that redefine large enterprise supply chains and boast safe, error-free, and effective operational performance.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build, manage, and lead the System Integration and Test team
• Help refine system and sub-system requirements with a focus on testability
• Generate, organize, manage, and oversee the execution of system and design verification tests to validate compliance with specifications before releasing hardware and software deliveries to customers
• Oversee development of hardware test harnesses and work with mechanical and electrical engineering personnel to implement them
• Define and guide the development of software test harnesses and test tool infrastructure
• Lead the test framework and test vision across the entire company
• Build out the test operations team, associated processes, and manage multiple shifts at 2+ dedicated test sites
• Work with the team to understand and prioritize test exceptions and help drive toward a product that meets all customer, business, and technical expectations
• Drive company toward requirements-driven development while adding immediate value during requirements definition and nimble product development processes
• Undertake business travel as necessary to support product development and customer deployment
• Contribute generally to the growth and success of Outrider and the building of a vibrant company culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission, autonomous vehicle technology

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science and/or electrical/electronics engineering
• C/C++ development experience
• Background in integration and test functions for safety-critical systems
• Demonstrated experience working with a system of systems
• Experience integrating and testing a complex software stack
• Ability to work in a fluid environment without predefined processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Demonstrated strong leadership and people skills
• Sterling references

Ideal qualifications

• Design, development, integration, testing, and/or QA experience with autonomous ground vehicles or tractor/trailer combinations ('18-wheelers')