Vehicle Integration Test Engineer

Vehicle Integration Test Engineer 

Parallel Systems is building autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to modernize freight transportation. We are looking for a hands-on Vehicle Integration Test Engineer to own vehicle validation at our contract manufacturer and in the field, ensuring every system meets performance, safety, and regulatory requirements before release. 

This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware validation, and factory operations. You will work closely with internal Responsible Engineers and our Contract Manufacturer to define how vehicles are tested, execute validation campaigns, and maintain rigorous traceability from top-level requirements through subsystem and vehicle verification. 

This position requires up to 50% travel to our contract manufacturer and customer sites. 

Responsibilities 

• Own vehicle-level and subsystem validation activities, including factory vehicle checkouts, subsystem acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and manufacturing support 
• Plan and execute system integration and validation campaigns across mechanical, electrical, controls, and embedded software systems 
• Work with Responsible Engineers to decompose top-level system requirements into actionable test requirements and verification plans 
• Manage and maintain requirements traceability from system requirements through validation evidence using a structured requirements database 
• Develop end-of-line factory test processes, tooling requirements, and documentation in partnership with Contract Manufacturer engineers 
• Design, build, and maintain test stands and related validation infrastructure 
• Define and document test procedures, test reports, and compliance artifacts with a high level of rigor and attention to detail 
• Ensure hardware systems, including firmware and software interfaces, are tested correctly prior to vehicle release from the Contract Manufacturer 
• Translate engineering and integration efforts into clear regulatory and safety documentation aligned with governing standards 
• Collect, organize, and review vendor and manufacturing quality documentation 
• Provide feedback across the design lifecycle to improve testability, reliability, and system robustness 

Success in This Role 

• After 30 Days: You have developed a strong understanding of the vehicle architecture, subsystem interfaces, and system requirements. You have reviewed existing validation processes and identified key gaps in tooling, traceability, and documentation rigor.