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.

Requirements

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Key Responsibilities

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.

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:

- Detection range

- Accuracy and precision

- Resolution

- Reflectivity response

- Velocity measurements

- Latency and timing performance

- Document,



analyze, and communicate test results effectively.

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.

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.

Data Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

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

- Performance trends

- Failure modes

- System regressions

- Environmental sensitivities

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

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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

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

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📌 Staff Sensor Validation & Characterization Engineer (Bengaluru)
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