UX Validation Lead

Founding UX Validation Lead to build and lead HMI/UX validation practice from the ground up at Applied Intuition. Define validation strategy, build automated UI testing infrastructure, lead cross-functional debugging, and grow a team of test engineers. Requires 7+ years software validation experience with UI/UX depth, bachelor's degree, and experience with automotive systems.

150k – 200k/yr

On-site7+ YOEQA Engineering

About the role

What You'll Do

Define and drive the end-to-end HMI/UX validation strategy, establishing quality standards for display logic, control flows, and user experience across the platform.
Build and scale automated UI testing infrastructure, including test harnesses, simulators, visual regression frameworks, and CI/CD integration to enable efficient validation from HIL to full-vehicle testing.
Lead cross-functional efforts to debug complex UI and system issues, partner with TPM and validation teams on feature test plans, and mentor a high-performing test engineering team.

Qualifications

7+ years of software validation experience, with significant depth in UI/UX, display, or HMI testing.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience owning a validation domain, defining test strategy, methodology, and automation infrastructure from the ground up.
Strong background in automated UI testing and validation, including frameworks such as Appium and end-to-end test planning from requirements through release sign-off.
Experience with Linux, QNX, or Android Automotive (AAOS), with an understanding of automotive networking (CAN, Ethernet) and its interaction with HMI systems.

Nice to Have

Deep expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) or QNX.
Visual regression tools (e.g., Applitools, Percy).
Modern CI/CD tooling (e.g., Buildkite, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

Skills

ui testingux validationhmi testingappiumautomated testingvisual regressionCI/CDLinuxqnxandroid automotivecanethernet

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