Full-Time
Test Engineer
Autonomous Marine Controls
Goken
51-200 employees
Engineering and technology services for OEMs
No salary listed
Melbourne, FL, USA
In Person
Travel to client and test sites is required.
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and one year of relevant internship experience.
- Hands-on experience with Robot Operating System 2, including nodes, topics, launch files, and bags, with the ability to debug a live stack.
- Strong Linux command-line proficiency and software debugging skills.
- Experience building, running, and troubleshooting Docker containers.
- Ability to independently bring up, build, deploy, run, and test software on hardware in the field with remote support but without constant supervision.
- Basic data analysis and visualization skills using Python, plotting tools, and RViz.
- Clear technical writing and reporting skills.
- Ability to work on the water and dockside and meet basic fitness-for-water requirements, including swimming, lifting approximately 50 pounds, and spending extended time on the water.
- Demonstrated self-driven building through a personal robotics project, open-source contribution, competition or club robot, or similar evidence of independent initiative.
- Marine or boating familiarity and comfort on small craft.
- Bring up the autonomy software stack on the vessel by building, deploying, and configuring onboard software through containerized Docker deployment.
- Plan and execute structured field tests of autonomy behaviors, including navigation, perception, control, and sensor integration, in simulation using Software-in-the-Loop and on the water.
- Operate the system on the water, including pre-mission checkouts, launch and recovery support, live runs, and routine data-collection campaigns.
- Own data logging, telemetry monitoring, visualization, and replay using rosbag and RViz, and ensure data integrity for post-test analysis.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot autonomy, networking, and onboard software issues in real time during test events.
- Perform first-line data reduction and analysis and produce test reports, debriefs, and demonstrations.
- Contribute to issue triage and root-cause analysis after field anomalies and communicate findings to the development team.
- Build and improve tooling, test automation, and data pipelines to make field testing faster and more repeatable.
- Develop a working understanding of the vehicle's hardware and software as an integrated system.
- Coordinate on-water activities with the marine test team and remotely with the development team.
- Travel to client and test sites.
Goken America provides engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It accelerates product development from concept to production through embedded systems and electromechanical engineering, CAE validation and simulation, CAD automation, cost engineering, and engineering staffing. Its offerings cover concept engineering, CAD design, prototyping, production launch, ADAS, EV and battery systems, SDV software-defined vehicles, and supporting aerospace and industrial programs. The company works with globally distributed teams (US, Japan, India) to deliver integrated engineering and operational solutions, enabling faster time-to-market, improved product quality, and scalable, repeatable outcomes for clients. Its goal is to help clients solve complex engineering challenges by combining technical execution with cross-cultural collaboration and scalable delivery models across a global capability footprint.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dublin, California
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Goken expanded validation and verification services in October 2025 as automakers embraced zonal architecture.
- Its Pune offshore center and seven-year India presence support lower-cost capacity growth.
- The company is publishing fresh engineering insights in 2026, signaling active demand-generation and thought leadership.
What critics are saying
- Automakers are consolidating suppliers around zonal-architecture expertise, squeezing smaller validation vendors like Goken.
- Heavy automotive concentration leaves Goken exposed to OEM capex pauses and program cancellations.
- If large OEMs internalize validation and verification, Goken's core services lose pricing power.
What makes Goken unique
- Dublin-headquartered Goken spans Ohio, Pune, and Yokohama, enabling hybrid engineering delivery.
- It specializes in automotive validation, verification, CAE simulation, and software-defined vehicle testing.
- Its onshore-offshore model helps OEMs and Tier-1s stand up dedicated engineering operations.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget