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Sensor System Validation Engineer

Kforce Technology StaffingFoster City, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 21, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive in this hybrid role as a Sensor System Validation Engineer, contributing to cutting-edge sensor technologies for next-generation platforms and developing essential V&V methodologies. If you have a strong background in sensor systems, data analysis, and enjoy collaborative problem-solving, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Posted
19 hours ago
Robotics

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client in Foster City, CA that is seeking a Sensor System Validation Engineer.

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to sensor systems (lidar / camera / radar) verification and validation (V&V) activities, for next generation platforms
  • Work with systems engineers, software engineers and sensor hardware engineers to create, and iterate V&V methodologies for next generation sensor architecture
  • Design and execute test plans in simulation environments to verify sensing systems requirements and validate system-level performance
  • Translate bounding scenario requirements into actionable data mining plans, and execute the plans to create validation datasets
  • Integrate and orchestrate software pipelines to convert sensor data into system-level KPIs
  • Write reusable sensor systems analysis and test automation software (Python and/or C++)
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ph. D. degree in relevant fields, or a Master's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of work experience in sensor/perception systems development and/or testing
  • Familiarity with at least one of the sensor modalities: camera, lidar and radar
  • Experience with Data Mining (SQL, PySpark, Scala, or similar)
  • Experience analyzing data using Python or other high level languages (e.g. Matlab, C++)
  • Experience working and communicating in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with perception, or robotics
  • Experience with systems engineering V&V
  • Experience with sensor simulation, synthesis and/or fault injection
  • Experience in test automation, particularly in production environments
  • Experience with workflow orchestration
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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