# Test Validation Engineer

**Company:** [Nuro](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nuro)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Salary:** $132k – $198k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, hil, can, ethernet, pytest, c/c++, MATLAB, simulink, ni pxi, CI/CD
**Posted:** 2026-07-24

> Build and maintain automated HIL validation frameworks and test cases for autonomous driving ECUs and systems. Requires 3+ years in test automation, Python, and safety-critical experimental design for vehicle networks.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and evolve our automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation framework used for ADAS/autonomous driving ECU and system testing.
- Translate formal validation requirements into repeatable automated test cases covering nominal operation, fault handling, timing, communication integrity, and safety-related behavior.
- Execute and debug validation on HIL benches using vehicle network interfaces, embedded target access, fault injection, and system emulation.
- Partner with firmware, systems, and validation teams to define test coverage, investigate failures, and improve release readiness.
- Support automated regression and release testing, including pre-test firmware deployment, orchestrated test execution, and structured result reporting.
- Build/Maintain shared framework components as new vehicle platforms, ECU releases, and validation domains are added.

## Requirements
- Practical experience with HIL/bench hardware integration (power supplies, DAQ/I/O, cabling, and basic electrical debugging) and general vehicle or embedded electrical systems knowledge.
- Experience designing repeatable, safety-conscious test plans with deterministic setup/teardown and clear experimental boundaries.
- Familiarity with vehicle electrical architecture, controlling mechanisms, and the integration process.
- Strong Python skills and hands-on experience building or maintaining automated test frameworks (pytest preferred).
- Ability to interpret wiring harness diagrams, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings in relation to vehicle networks (CAN, Ethernet, etc) and their interaction with other automotive systems.
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or a related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace) or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years experience in data analysis and test scripting/automation experience (C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink).
- 3+ years experience in Test planning and experimental design, especially designing for safety and repeatability.
- Proficiency in Automation test frameworks.
- Understanding of autonomous driving vehicles, infrastructure, and operations.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Understanding of NI PXI based test systems or other commercial HIL platform experience and real-time bench automation.
- Understanding of systems engineering principles such as defining requirements and formal verification and validation.
- Experience in hands-on troubleshooting at circuit board and module system levels, including systems integrated within a Vehicle network.
- Requirements-based validation workflows and formal test case management.
- CI/CD for hardware validation, structured reporting, and test artifact management.

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