# Senior Validation Engineer

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Salary:** $120k – $190k/yr
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing, Python, Pytest, Vector Canoe, Canalyzer, Doip, Can, Lin, Uds, Iso 14229, Iso 13400, Wireshark, Jira, Git, Jenkins
**Posted:** 2026-09-03

> The Senior Validation Engineer develops and executes automotive system and integration tests using HIL benches, vehicles, and automated Python tooling. The role requires a master’s degree in an engineering discipline and at least one year of automotive test engineering experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop, program, and execute test cases based on system requirements using HIL test benches, Lab Cars, and manual vehicle testing.
- Execute integration tests across automotive systems, including infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.
- Set up and configure HIL test environments and validate system performance.
- Conduct root cause analysis and collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve test failures.
- Collaborate with OEM customers to integrate OEM functions and communicate test results and issues.
- Perform manual tests on vehicles and prototypes to verify functional requirements.
- Write Python scripts for test automation to improve efficiency and coverage.

## Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Test Engineer with an automotive company.
- At least 1 year of experience using the listed automotive testing, communication, automation, and development tools and protocols.

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