Validation Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for an electronic controller unit (ECU) validation engineer to assist in the testing of our delivered controllers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute firmware and hardware integration test plans on new hardware components and firmware features.
• Verify bootloader, power management, network communication, and other ECU requirements.
• Troubleshoot and root cause electrical issues during component bring-up in manufacturing and fleet operation settings.
• Provide feedback to Vehicle System Engineers for design-related issues and collaborate on containments/long-term solutions.
• Examine log data and source code to identify and debug issues at the system level.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, system architecture, firmware development, and firmware validation teams to understand new component level hardware/software changes being developed and identifying test plans to validate the changes.
• Conduct initial system bring-up and perform integration tests at the vehicle level to validate design assumptions.
• Develop early prototypes and test benches to de-risk new technologies.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in electrical/electronics/systems/mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in controller validation, controller integration, or related field.
• Experience debugging complex electrical, electronic, and software-controlled systems.
• Experience diagnosing CAN, LIN or Ethernet network issues.
• Experience in MATLAB, Linux, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis.
• Able to communicate complex technical issues in simple, definitive and accurate terms.

The company offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.