Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer

Akkodis is hiring a AV Test Engineer to support our client based in Santa Clara, CA!

Location: onsite in Santa Clara, CA

Employment type: 6 month contract (potential for extension)

Pay: $70-90/hr

We are seeking experienced AV Test Engineers to support autonomous vehicle testing and validation. This role requires a strong combination of hands-on, in-vehicle testing, technical triage, debugging, and root-cause analysis. Candidates should be comfortable identifying and investigating issues, analyzing test results, and driving issues toward resolution.

Approximately 10–20% of the role will involve in-vehicle testing, with the remaining time focused on desk-based triage, analysis, debugging, and issue investigation. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and capable of independently managing projects and taking ownership of technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-vehicle testing to validate autonomous vehicle functionality and performance.

• Conduct technical triage and investigate issues identified during testing.

• Analyze test results, identify potential failures, and perform debugging and root-cause analysis.

• Troubleshoot and investigate technical issues, working toward identifying solutions and preventing recurring problems.

• Independently lead and manage testing projects, ensuring issues are properly documented, tracked, and addressed.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to communicate findings and support issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in Autonomous Vehicles (AV) or Robotics.

• 1+ year of hands-on, in-vehicle testing experience.

• Strong experience with technical triage and issue investigation.

• Experience with debugging and root-cause analysis of testing issues.

• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and lead projects with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Robotics experience, particularly in testing, troubleshooting, triage, and issue analysis.

• Experience working in an autonomous vehicle testing or validation environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay Details: $70.00 to $90.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.