OTA Validation Engineer
Validate Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles. Design/execute test cases, develop Python automation, analyze logs, and investigate defects on HIL benches and prototype vehicles. Requires 2+ years in validation/embedded systems plus bachelor's degree.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and execute manual and automated test cases for OTA software features and system requirements.
- Validate OTA update workflows across HIL benches, lab vehicles, and prototype vehicles, including ECU communication and vehicle functionality.
- Perform functional and regression testing across vehicle ECUs under various network, power, and update conditions.
- Develop and maintain Python-based test automation to improve coverage and regression efficiency.
- Analyze logs, investigate defects, verify fixes with engineering teams, and document test results, bug reports, and validation artifacts.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in software validation, embedded systems, or automotive engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic Python programming skills.
- Familiarity with the Linux command line.
- Understanding of software testing fundamentals (test case design, defect lifecycle, regression testing).
Nice-to-Haves
- CAN or Automotive Ethernet knowledge.
- Experience with Vector CANoe or PCAN.
- Experience with embedded Linux, Android, or QNX.
- Experience using issue tracking tools (Jira, Polarion, etc.).
Skills
Python, Linux, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Can, Automotive Ethernet, Vector Canoe, Pcan, Embedded Linux, Android, Qnx, Jira, Polarion
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