Staff Sensor Validation & Characterization Engineer

Experience : 10+ Years

Location : Bangalore, India

Notice Period : Immediate Joiner or max 30days

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Staff Sensor Validation & Characterization Engineer to lead the validation and characterization efforts for next-generation LiDAR sensing products. This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role where you will drive critical sensor validation activities while providing technical direction across the entire validation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Sensor Validation & Characterization :

- Own the end-to-end validation and characterization strategy for LiDAR sensor performance.

- Define comprehensive test plans, validation methodologies, acceptance criteria, and traceability to system and component requirements.

- Establish performance metrics and validation frameworks to support product development and release readiness.

2. Laboratory Testing & Measurement :

- Lead hands-on sensor characterization activities in laboratory environments.

- Configure and operate test equipment and controlled test setups.

- Execute performance measurements including :

1. Detection range

2. Accuracy and precision

3. Resolution

4. Reflectivity response

5. Velocity measurements

6. Latency and timing performance

- Document, analyze, and communicate test results effectively.

3. Field Validation & Data Collection :

- Plan and execute real-world validation campaigns.

- Design test scenarios and routes to evaluate sensor performance under varying operating conditions.

- Support vehicle instrumentation and synchronized data acquisition.

- Collect and analyze sensor data alongside reference systems for performance benchmarking.

4. Automation & Tool Development :

- Develop and enhance automated validation frameworks, test tools, and data acquisition systems.

- Create scalable data processing pipelines and reporting tools.

- Improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and coverage through automation.

5. Data Analysis & Root Cause Investigation :

- Analyze large-scale lab and field datasets to identify :

1. Performance trends

2. Failure modes

3. System regressions

4. Environmental sensitivities

- Partner with hardware, firmware, optics, and algorithm teams to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration :

- Define validation interfaces and performance budgets with systems engineering teams.

- Ensure validation results directly support specification compliance and product requirements.

- Support design verification activities, release reviews, and customer validation requests with rigorous evidence and documentation.

7. Technical Leadership :

- Act as the technical focal point for validation and characterization activities.

- Lead validation reviews, milestone assessments, and technical discussions.

- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers across multidisciplinary teams.

- Drive technical decision-making and validation best practices.