Embedded Software Validation Engineer

Embedded Software Validation Engineer

Validation of automotive firmware and applications by designing, developing, and scaling automated test systems. You ll be responsible for ensuring our embedded software meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
Designing and bringing up test benches to launch software on production-intent hardware, on which you will author and execute automated tests that will validate software features across domains such as network communication, IoT and connectivity, multimedia, UI, and low-voltage power distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts for validating embedded software features, including regression and non-functional testing.
• Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks targeting embedded systems, covering application-layer firmware, infotainment/UI, and multimedia systems.
• Bring up and maintain production-intent test benches, simulating real-world automotive conditions to support remote and scalable testing environments.
• Debug and triage failures across software modules and systems, identifying root causes and contributing to system-level stability.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in software testing, ideally in embedded systems or the automotive domain (automotive experience is preferred but not mandatory).
• Proficient in Python with hands-on experience developing automated tests using frameworks like Pytest, Robot Framework, Slash, or similar.
• Strong background in debugging embedded systems and interpreting test results to pinpoint issues.
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies, including requirements-based testing, unit, integration, and system-level testing.
• Experience validating embedded systems in one or more key areas: network communication, IoT/connectivity, multimedia, UI, or low-voltage power systems.

Desired:

• Working knowledge of C/C or other embedded development languages.
• Familiarity with automotive diagnostic tools and real-time testing environments.
• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet (MQTT, GRPC, DDS, etc.).
• Knowledge of interface description languages like DBC, LDF, ARXML, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) or SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) systems on Linux.
• Exposure to Android and/or iOS test automation.
• Understanding of automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Background in sensor technologies, signal processing, and data acquisition.
• Comfortable with basic circuit design, wiring, and schematic interpretation.
• Experience working in CI/CD environments and integrating test automation into build pipelines.

Estimated Min Rate: $60.00
Estimated Max Rate: $85.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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