Diagnostics Engineer

Diagnostics Engineer

Foster City, CA | $90K–$110K | 6–8 Years | Automotive / Autonomous Vehicles

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Diagnostics Engineer with strong C/C++ , automotive diagnostics, embedded controls, and vehicle systems experience. You will design diagnostic algorithms, develop diagnostic requirements, and validate solutions through unit, HIL, regression, bench, and fleet testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time diagnostic monitors in modern C++.
• Develop plausibility checks, degradation detection, and fault isolation logic.
• Define diagnostic thresholds, debounce strategies, and fault responses .
• Develop requirements traceable to system/component failure modes .
• Perform unit, HIL, and automated regression testing .
• Validate diagnostic requirements using fleet and bench data .

Key Requirements

• 6–8 years in automotive diagnostics, embedded controls, vehicle systems, or autonomous vehicles.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience with UDS / ISO 14229, DTC Management, OBD-II / SAE J1979 .
• Experience with CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet .
• Hands-on experience with control algorithms, state estimators, or model-based diagnostic observers .
• Experience with unit testing, HIL testing, and automated regression testing .
• Strong understanding of fault detection, diagnostics, requirements engineering, and vehicle validation .

Technical Skills

C | C++ | Automotive Diagnostics | UDS | ISO 14229 | DTC | OBD-II | CAN | LIN | Automotive Ethernet | Diagnostic Algorithms | Embedded Systems | HIL | Unit Testing | Regression Testing | State Estimation