Product Validation Engineer

Title: Product Validation AnalystLocation: Beaverton, ORDuration: 12+ Months contractPayrate: $53/ hr. on w2Who We Are Looking For We're seeking a Product Validation Analyst to work with athletes to support the development of innovative products that blend hardware, software, and human performance. This role is responsible for performing hands-on system validation with athletes, regression testing, and issue triaging across frequent releases to ensure internal readiness, consistency, and quality. What You Will Work On • Plan, recruit, schedule and execute frequent, hands-on athlete testing of experimental athlete systems for walking, running, and other real-world scenarios • Conduct hands-on testing with athletes and actively gather qualitative feedback, while working effectively with early-stage systems that may evolve or behave inconsistently • Perform regression testing across releases to ensure consistent function • Leverage AI tools to support test execution, data analysis, and synthesis of complex system behavior into actionable insights • Translate athlete feedback and qualitative perception into structured, comparable findings • Manage multiple testing tracks in parallel, including ongoing athlete testing, structured protocol validation, and timely analysis of incoming data Who You Will Work With You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners including sports scientists, engineers, researchers, QA, and program managers. You'll work closely with teams responsible for system behavior, embedded software, and athlete experience to ensure testing insights are clear, actionable, and trusted. What You Bring • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training • 2+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality-focused technical roles • Experience with human subject testing, field testing, or real-world system validation • Experience testing or debugging electromechanical, robotic, or software-driven systems • Builder and maker mindset with the ability to define testing approaches, create structure from ambiguity, and operate independently without step-by-step guidance • Strong ability to observe, isolate, and describe unexpected system behavior • Experience analyzing data using tools such as MATLAB or Python • Experience with embedded sensors, mechatronics, or hardware-software integrated systems Nice to Have • Background in biomechanics, human movement, or applied mechanics • Experience with embedded sensors, mechatronics, or hardware-software integrated systems • Skilled at using LLMs and modern AI tools such as Cursor or similar to accelerate testing, analysis, and technical workflows

Created: 2026-05-16