Validation & Verification Lead - Ahs

Description:

We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on QA & V&V Lead to take ownership of the end-to-end validation and verification strategy for a next-generation Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) product. You'll be leading the testing lifecycle across software and embedded hardware, collaborating closely with system engineers, software developers, and HIL testers to ensure our AHS platform is safe, scalable, and production-ready.
This is a high-impact role. Your technical leadership and expertise in automation, simulation, and embedded testing will shape one of the industry's most ambitious mining automation programs.
What you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the V&V strategy and execution across unit, integration, system, and release testing for both software and hardware components.
• Defining and managing test plans, schedules, and execution across development and release cycles.
• Driving and overseeing HIL testing using tools like TruckSim and real-time simulation environments.
• Ensuring test automation coverage and efficiency using Robot Framework, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent tools.
• Collaborating with DevOps to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure traceability and compliance across all V&V activities.
• Leading and mentoring a team of QA and test engineers focused on HIL, simulation, and functional testing.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience as a Validation & Verification or QA Lead in AHS, Fleet Management Systems (FMS), or related mining automation domains.
• Strong knowledge of HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) systems
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and languages: Robot Framework, Python, MATLAB, Simulink.
• Solid background in embedded software testing, CAN protocol validation, and real-time systems.
• Experience leading end-to-end testing in complex software + hardware ecosystems.

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