Senior V&V Test Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

CS GROUP; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work

Industry leading medical, dental, and

Access to a telemedicine service

RRSP program

Personal and sick days

Recreation room with pool table and fo

Job summary

CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group, is seeking a Senior V&V Test Engineer to support the validation of autonomous vehicle systems and vehicle-level interfaces. You will combine hands-on test development and debugging with technical ownership, working across requirements, vehicle networks, test environments and software interfaces.

As the V&V activity grows, you will become a key technical interface with the customer, collaborating with CS Group Canada Technical Project Manager and leads

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive, embedded or autonomous-system V&V/testing.
• Strong hands-on CAPL and Vector CANoe/CANalyzer for test development.
• Strong knowledge of ROS2 middleware; familiarity with DDS and SOME/IP.
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols, including CAN, CAN FD, J1939.
• Programming and test automation using Python and C++.
• Experience with SIL/HIL testing and debugging distributed embedded systems.
• Strong ability to interpret system requirements and translate them into test scenarios.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests with CAPL (CANoe) and ROS2.
• Validate autonomous truck features: perception, planning, control, MRM.
• Configure vehicle network simulations and test interfaces.
• Analyze test results and logs to identify issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Develop fault-injection and robustness tests across SIL, HIL and vehicle environments.
• Collaborate with system, software, integration and safety teams to clarify requirements.
• Act as a key technical interface with the customer and onboard additional V&V engineers.

Skills

V&V testing

Automotive domain

Embedded systems

Python

C++

ROS2

CAPL/CANoe testing

Test automation

Tools

CAPL

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

ROS2 middleware

DDS

SOME/IP

Job description

Company Description

CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group (part of the Sopra Steria Group), is a leader in the development and certification of safety‑critical systems in the aerospace, electric, and autonomous driving industries. Joining CS Group Canada means taking part in complex, high‑tech projects for some of the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, while benefiting from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior V&V Test Engineer to support the validation of autonomous vehicle systems and vehicle‑level interfaces. You will combine hands‑on test development and debugging with technical ownership, working across requirements, vehicle networks, test environments and software interfaces. As the V&V activity grows, you will become a key technical interface with the customer, working closely with the CS Group Canada Technical Project Manager and technical leads across System Engineering, Functional Safety and SOTIF activities. You will help establish the testing approach, coordinate technical topics with the customer, and support the onboarding and technical guidance of additional V&V engineers as the team scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automated test scripts using CAPL (CANoe) and ROS2.


• Validate autonomous truck features including perception, planning, control, takeover and Minimum Risk Maneuver (MRM) functions.


• Configure vehicle network simulations and test communication interfaces


• Analyze test results, logs and network traces to identify issues and support root‑cause analysis.


• Develop fault‑injection and robustness tests across SIL, HIL and vehicle environments.


• Analyze test results, logs and network traces to identify issues and support root‑cause analysis.


• Collaborate with system, software, integration and safety teams to clarify requirements and resolve technical issues.


• Act as a key technical interface with the customer and support the technical onboarding and guidance of additional V&V engineers as the team grows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive, embedded or autonomous‑system V&V/testing.


• Strong hands‑on experience with CAPL and Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, including test development and network simulation.


• Strong knowledge of ROS2 middleware; familiarity with DDS and SOME/IP.


• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols, including CAN, CAN FD, J1939.


• Programming and test automation experience using Python and C++.


• Experience with SIL/HIL testing, test automation and debugging of distributed embedded systems.


• Strong ability to interpret system requirements, identify relevant signals/interfaces and translate them into effective test scenarios.


• Ability to work independently, lead technical discussions and interface directly with the customer and multidisciplinary engineering teams.


• UDS diagnostics and knowledge of ISO 26262 and safety validation activities as an asset

Additional Information

We will only contact selected candidates and Permanent Residents/Canadian and American Citizens.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

CS Group Canada values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities to apply.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work


• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance


• Access to a telemedicine service


• RRSP program


• Personal and sick days


• Recreation room with pool table and foosball table

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.