Software Validation Engineer - Mid

Position Summary: The role of the Software Validation Engineer is pivotal in validating automotive electronic systems, particularly in the infotainment domain. The ideal candidate will possess a robust technical background in electronics and demonstrate proficiency in both manual and automated testing methodologies used in automotive software validation.

Main Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will oversee both automated and manual testing of software validation processes for automotive electronics.

• Create and execute automated DVP and its execution.
• Interact with team leadership to address daily issues and improvement areas.
• Raise and monitor bugs using tracking tools.
• Develop comprehensive testing plans.
• Establish both positive and negative testing scenarios.
• Debug issues effectively.
• Flash ECU with the latest build and conduct smoke testing.
• Conduct peer reviews within the team.
• Utilize various testing techniques for system validation.
• Ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, specializing in Electronics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Software Validation.
• At least 3 years of experience in Automotive Infotainment Validation.
• Strong understanding of Automotive Infotainment Systems and their validation processes.
• Hands-on experience in Grey box testing and automation for Infotainment ECU.
• Proficient in developing test cases from requirements.
• Core experience with testing infotainment features (BT, Tuner, Media, USB, WiFi, Android Auto, Car Play, Navigation, VR, RVC, Software updates).
• Experience with ECU flashing and associated tools.
• Familiarity with scripting in Python and CAPL for automated test cases.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, UDS) and related tools.
• Experience with configuration management and issue-tracking tools (JIRA/ETM, DOORS/SVN/GIT/GERRIT/Confluence).
• Effective debugging skills using tools such as Trace32, Seggar, J-Link, etc.
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills.
• Business proficiency in English.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Linux.
• Enthusiasm for technology trends in the automotive domain.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach.
• Familiarity with ASPICE standards.
• ISTQB certification is a plus.

Other Details:

This position is focused on automotive electronics and requires a candidate who is ready to adapt to varying project situations. The work involves collaboration across teams, and the role may require travel or work in different locations as needed.