Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor
HireArt
Quality Assurance
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 99.26-99.26 / hour
Posted on May 21, 2026
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Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
99.26 USD Per Hour
Schedule
40 hours per week
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor to develop, optimize, and maintain the testing software and tooling used by its LiDAR engineering team.
In this role, you’ll build scalable software solutions that support hardware testing, automation, and large-scale data analysis workflows. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to develop robust tools, improve testing efficiency, and ensure high-quality sensor data across LiDAR systems and validation environments.
The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer with experience developing tools for hardware interaction, data processing, and test automation in complex technical environments.
As a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor, you'll:
As a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor, you'll:
- Develop and maintain software tools, scripts, and automation frameworks used for LiDAR hardware testing and validation.
- Build scalable and maintainable codebases that support efficient testing workflows and large-scale data processing.
- Develop tools for hardware control, data capture, packet decoding, and analysis of sensor data.
- Create and maintain packet decoders, PCAP parsers, and related data processing utilities.
- Support debugging, troubleshooting, and analysis activities related to LiDAR systems and test infrastructure.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and test engineering teams to improve testing efficiency and data quality.
- Organize, structure, and document software systems to improve usability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across testing infrastructure and engineering workflows.
- Travel domestically as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong proficiency in Python and scripting for automation and tooling development
- Experience developing software for hardware control and large-scale data processing
- Strong understanding of communication protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP
- Experience developing software tools, packet decoders, and PCAP parsers
- Experience organizing, maintaining, and optimizing scalable codebases
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to travel domestically as needed
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and modern software development practices
- Experience working with large-scale data processing and analysis systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Previous experience within autonomous vehicle, robotics, or sensor-focused industries
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor to develop, optimize, and maintain the testing software and tooling used by its LiDAR engineering team.
In this role, you’ll build scalable software solutions that support hardware testing, automation, and large-scale data analysis workflows. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to develop robust tools, improve testing efficiency, and ensure high-quality sensor data across LiDAR systems and validation environments.
The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer with experience developing tools for hardware interaction, data processing, and test automation in complex technical environments.
As a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor, you'll:
As a Lidar Software Test Engineer Contractor, you'll:
- Develop and maintain software tools, scripts, and automation frameworks used for LiDAR hardware testing and validation.
- Build scalable and maintainable codebases that support efficient testing workflows and large-scale data processing.
- Develop tools for hardware control, data capture, packet decoding, and analysis of sensor data.
- Create and maintain packet decoders, PCAP parsers, and related data processing utilities.
- Support debugging, troubleshooting, and analysis activities related to LiDAR systems and test infrastructure.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and test engineering teams to improve testing efficiency and data quality.
- Organize, structure, and document software systems to improve usability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across testing infrastructure and engineering workflows.
- Travel domestically as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong proficiency in Python and scripting for automation and tooling development
- Experience developing software for hardware control and large-scale data processing
- Strong understanding of communication protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP
- Experience developing software tools, packet decoders, and PCAP parsers
- Experience organizing, maintaining, and optimizing scalable codebases
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills
- Ability to travel domestically as needed
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and modern software development practices
- Experience working with large-scale data processing and analysis systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Previous experience within autonomous vehicle, robotics, or sensor-focused industries
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.