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.
- Solid 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.