Director of Verification and Validation
Director of Verification and Validation at Midjourney — San Francisco, CA, US
- Company: Midjourney
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Employment type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-08-05
About this role
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Execute weekly system-level exploratory testing across the scanner and supporting software; log and triage issues with clear reproduction steps.
- Work with engineering to debug root cause and validate fixes.
- Help maintain the DHF and traceability between user needs, design requirements, tests, and results.
- Own practical test execution logistics (fixtures, test data, environments, calibration artifacts) and keep things repeatable.
- Help build the continuous testing strategy: automated tests where feasible, plus structured manual and system tests.
- Support V&V activities, including coordination with external partners as needed.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Strong hands-on testing instincts for complex electromechanical systems with substantial software.
- Ability to write clear bug reports and communicate risk/impact.
- Experience building and maintaining test plans/protocols; comfort operating lab equipment and debugging across layers.
USEFUL EXPERIENCE
- Experience testing complex systems end-to-end (automation where it pays off, plus hands-on hardware/instrumentation).
- Medical device or other safety-critical environments and comfort translating risk into practical test coverage.
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