Software Validation Engineer

Title: Software Validation Engineer

Duration: 3-month contract to hire

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Pay Range: $75-$85/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to help ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of critical charging infrastructure. This role focuses on building, maintaining, and expanding Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) validation platforms used to test Supercharger subsystems before deployment. The ideal candidate has experience developing automated test frameworks, working with embedded systems, and validating complex hardware/software products. This position offers strong growth potential into senior technical or team leadership responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

-Develop and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test environments for Supercharger subsystems.

-Create simulated environments that emulate vehicles, charging equipment, power cabinets, and other connected systems.

-Design and execute automated regression testing for charging workflows, system availability, billing functionality, and site operations.

-Build and maintain automation frameworks to improve product quality and testing coverage.

-Support functional safety validation efforts and generate compliance reports.

-Partner closely with firmware, software, hardware, and QA teams to identify issues and improve system reliability.

-Support validation efforts for new charging products.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-4+ years of experience in software validation, test automation, systems engineering, or a related field.

-Experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and/or SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) testing environments.

-Production-level experience with Python and C or C++

-Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing methodologies.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-Functional safety testing or safety compliance experience.

-EV charging, automotive, energy storage, renewable energy, or power systems experience.