Test Digital Cockpit Validation

Stellantis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Bengaluru is seeking a Test Manager to oversee end-to-end validation of Automotive Digital Cockpit systems, including Infotainment and Instrument Clusters. The ideal candidate will have 12-18 years of experience in software validation and testing, along with at least 5 years in leadership roles. Responsibilities include defining validation strategies, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 12–18 years in software validation and testing.
• 5+ years in automotive cockpit/IVI/cluster/infotainment test leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Software Validation Strategy for Automotive Digital Cockpit platforms.
• Manage and mentor multi-disciplinary test teams.
• Coordinate validation activities across multiple operating systems.

Skills

Automotive Digital Cockpit architectures

Automotive communication protocols

Automation frameworks and tools

Log analysis, debugging, and tracing tools

CI/CD pipelines and Continuous Testing

Education

BE / BTech / ME / MTech / MS

Tools

Git

JIRA

Jenkins

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Engineering – BE / BTech / ME / MTech / MS

Experience:

12–18 years in software validation and testing

5+ years in automotive cockpit / IVI / cluster / infotainment test leadership roles

Role Overview

The Test Manager is responsible for end‑to‑end validation of Automotive Digital Cockpit systems, including Infotainment, Instrument Cluster, HUD, Multi‑Display Systems, Connectivity, and Vehicle Integration.

This role owns the validation strategy, quality assurance, and test execution across software, system, and vehicle levels, while leading and scaling test teams in a multi‑supplier automotive ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the Software Validation Strategy for Automotive Digital Cockpit platforms.
• Establish test plans, validation roadmaps, and quality gates aligned with OEM milestones.
• Manage and mentor multi‑disciplinary test teams (Manual, Automation, System, Performance, Compliance).
• Functional & integration testing
• Regression testing
• Usability & HMI behavior validation
• Coordinate validation activities across multiple operating systems hosted on hypervisors.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Development, System Engineering, DevOps, and Program teams.
• Own defect lifecycle management, RCA, and quality metrics reporting.
• Interface with OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers, and third‑party software vendors.
• Ensure compliance with ASPICE, Functional Safety, and Automotive Quality Standards.

Core Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Automotive Digital Cockpit architectures.
• Experience with hypervisor‑based, multi‑OS platforms:
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols:
• CAN, Automotive Ethernet SOME/IP, DDS, A2B, IPC
• Experience validating connectivity and projection features:
• Experience with automation frameworks and tools
• Expertise with ALM/SCM tools:
• Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, ALM, Test Management tools
• Strong experience with log analysis, debugging, and tracing tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Continuous Testing.

Leadership & Management Skills

• Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring high‑performing test teams.
• Strong planning, estimation, and resource management skills.
• Experience working in multi‑site, global delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with OEMs, Tier‑1s, and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, dynamic automotive programs.

Please share your profiles to [e-mail]

Disclaimer - At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

By submitting your application, you are accepting our privacy notice: