HW V&V Lead

Waabi

Waabi

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Posted on May 13, 2026
Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.
With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

You will...

  • Strategic Scaling and Team Leadership

    • Strategically scale Waabi’s Hardware V&V (Verification and Validation) capability to support rapid market growth and meet internal DV/PV standards or specific OEM requirements.

    • You will lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team responsible for all V&V activities.

  • V&V Execution and Quality Assurance

    • Oversee the planning and execution of comprehensive functional tests and performance evaluations on hardware prototypes.

    • Direct the team in identifying and troubleshooting issues related to hardware functionality, compatibility, and performance, ensuring high system reliability.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and compatibility throughout the testing process.

    • Document, communicate, and present detailed test results to cross-functional design teams to drive improvements.

  • Regulatory Compliance and Certification

    • Manage all aspects of Compliance Testing and Certification.

    • Plan and execute critical compliance tests, including EMI/EMC, electrical safety, and environmental tests, in accordance with standards such as UL, CE, ISO, IEC, LV, and various OEM standards.

  • Certification Management

    • Coordinate with external accredited laboratories for formal certification and pre-compliance testing.

    • Oversee the analysis of test failures, perform root cause analysis on non-compliance issues, and maintain all detailed test reports, compliance logs, and documentation required for certification.

  • Process and Toolchain Development

    • Champion continuous process improvement, develop necessary toolchains, and evolve the overall methodology for the Hardware V&V function.

Qualifications:
  • 10 + years in a HW V&V role.
  • 5+ years in a HW V&V leadership role.
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
  • Understand all aspects of an automotive DV/PV process.
  • Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.
  • Working knowledge with automotive APQP.
  • Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
  • “On your feet” knowledge of International automotive environmental and EMC standards.
  • Working knowledge of AEC standards.
  • Ability to adjust HW V&V Process to support various OEMs.
  • Direct experience characterizing vehicles to set environmental and EMC requirements for new projects or OEMs.

Bonus/nice to have:
  • Excellent ability to quickly understand an OEMs HW V&V DV/PV process and advise management of the level of effort, complexity, and costs of that specific PV relative to the process used by Waabi.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Technical experience in developing self-driving vehicles.
  • Experience with the NRTL (UL) certification.
  • Experience with CE certification.
  • Experience directly instrumenting cars and trucks to develop ENV and EMC requirements.
Perks/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.
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