J-1 Visa Verification And Validation Engineer Jobs
Verification and Validation Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Research Scholar category. A State Department-designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, while the engineering firm or research facility serves as your host organization.
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Get Access To All JobsINTERNSHIP TERM: Summer 2026
Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through May 2028. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define, implement, and automate end-to-end functional safety verification and validation (V&V) for software safety requirements (SWSRs).
- Development of functional safety test plans, author, and prioritize test cases for all safety-relevant SWSRs in lockstep with software development.
- Build an end-to-end traceability matrix linking safety requirements to test cases and objective evidence (SWSR test case results SWSR).
- Contribute to tooling setup and create automated coverage dashboards and nightly results reports to provide actionable visibility for engineering teams.
- Execute testing, support gap closure, and assist in generating final reporting to provide objective evidence for functional safety sign-off.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
- Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
- Understanding basics of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and understanding of safety concepts, ASILs, and safety mechanisms.
- Experience with HIL or embedded test execution (running tests on HIL benches or embedded targets).
- Familiarity with embedded software verification (test cases, fault injection, timing/threshold validation).
- Basic Python or similar scripting for automation, data processing, and report generation.
- Ability to work crossfunctionally with FuSa, Controls, Platform, and test teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands-on experience with HIL tools or power electronics test benches.
- Exposure to requirements and test management tools (e.g., Jama, Jira, Jama/Flow) and traceability workflows.
- Background in power electronics, power conversion systems.
- Prior coursework or project work in automotive functional safety or control systems.
- Experience building dashboards or automated reports for test coverage and results.
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INTERNSHIP TERM: Summer 2026
Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2026 through May 2028. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Information regarding your expected degree completion date is collected solely to verify eligibility and determine your availability for future full-time opportunities. Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and does not use graduation dates to determine the age of applicants or as a basis for discriminatory hiring decisions.
If you are not pursuing a degree, please see our full time positions on our Rivian careers site.
Note that if your university has specific requirements for internship programs, it is your responsibility to fulfill those requirements.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define, implement, and automate end-to-end functional safety verification and validation (V&V) for software safety requirements (SWSRs).
- Development of functional safety test plans, author, and prioritize test cases for all safety-relevant SWSRs in lockstep with software development.
- Build an end-to-end traceability matrix linking safety requirements to test cases and objective evidence (SWSR test case results SWSR).
- Contribute to tooling setup and create automated coverage dashboards and nightly results reports to provide actionable visibility for engineering teams.
- Execute testing, support gap closure, and assist in generating final reporting to provide objective evidence for functional safety sign-off.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelors, masters, or PhD degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
- Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
- Understanding basics of Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and understanding of safety concepts, ASILs, and safety mechanisms.
- Experience with HIL or embedded test execution (running tests on HIL benches or embedded targets).
- Familiarity with embedded software verification (test cases, fault injection, timing/threshold validation).
- Basic Python or similar scripting for automation, data processing, and report generation.
- Ability to work crossfunctionally with FuSa, Controls, Platform, and test teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands-on experience with HIL tools or power electronics test benches.
- Exposure to requirements and test management tools (e.g., Jama, Jira, Jama/Flow) and traceability workflows.
- Background in power electronics, power conversion systems.
- Prior coursework or project work in automotive functional safety or control systems.
- Experience building dashboards or automated reports for test coverage and results.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Verification And Validation Engineer
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Before applying, confirm your degree field directly maps to V&V engineering functions like test planning, failure analysis, or systems qualification. Mismatched credentials are the most common reason designated sponsors reject Trainee category applications at the DS-2019 stage.
Target host employers with active OFLC filing histories
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for engineering roles. Employers already familiar with DOL wage certification processes adapt more readily to hosting J-1 Trainees than those encountering exchange visitor requirements for the first time.
Search for V&V roles using Migrate Mate
Filter by engineering discipline and visa category on Migrate Mate to surface U.S. employers whose open Verification and Validation Engineer positions align with J-1 Trainee or Research Scholar sponsorship pathways, saving you from cold-applying to host organizations unfamiliar with exchange visitor hosting.
Secure a detailed training plan before sponsor contact
Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas or AIPT require a completed DS-7002 training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Draft specific learning objectives tied to V&V methodologies, such as requirements traceability, regression testing protocols, or IEEE standards compliance, rather than generic engineering goals.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
Research Scholar and Specialist J-1 categories can trigger a two-year home country residency requirement based on your government funding or skills list status. Determine your applicability before accepting any offer, since this affects your ability to later transition to an H-1B or green card.
Verify host employer authorization through your designated sponsor
Once you receive an offer, your designated sponsor must formally approve the host organization before issuing the DS-2019. Confirm the employer is willing to sign the training plan, designate an on-site supervisor, and cooperate with sponsor compliance visits required throughout your program period.
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Find Verification And Validation Engineer JobsVerification And Validation Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Verification and Validation Engineer role?
It depends on your career stage. If you're a current student or within 12 months of graduation, the Intern category applies. If you've already graduated and have relevant work experience, the Trainee category is the correct fit. Engineers working in a university or national laboratory research context may qualify under Research Scholar, though that category is typically reserved for faculty-level or postdoctoral work.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a V&V Engineer - the employer or a separate organization?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE issue the DS-2019 form and hold legal responsibility for your exchange visitor program. Your engineering employer is the host organization. Both parties must agree to the arrangement, but only the designated sponsor can authorize your visa status.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 Trainees in engineering disciplines?
Many engineering companies are unfamiliar with J-1 hosting requirements and won't advertise J-1 compatibility in job postings. Migrate Mate filters roles by visa category, so you can identify Verification and Validation Engineer positions at organizations already aligned with Trainee or Research Scholar sponsorship pathways, rather than educating each employer from scratch during interviews.
Does a Verification and Validation Engineer role trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It can. The two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies if your J-1 program is funded by your home country government, the U.S. government, or if your home country lists your occupation on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. V&V engineering is a technical skill; check whether your country designates it on the skills list through USCIS before accepting a J-1 offer.
What does the DS-7002 training plan need to include for a V&V Engineer role?
The DS-7002 must outline specific, measurable learning objectives tied to your engineering work, not just job duties. For V&V roles, this means documenting training phases around areas like requirements verification methods, test case development, defect tracking systems, and relevant standards such as DO-178 or ISO 9001. Your designated sponsor will reject generic job descriptions submitted in place of a structured training plan.
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