Android Automotive Production Quality Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in San Jose, CA seeks a senior Android Automotive QA Engineer to validate infotainment systems and drive production-quality testing.

You will develop test plans, execute regressions, and collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with Android Automotive standards. 6–8 years of experience required; familiarity with CDD, VTS, and ATS preferred.

Vehicle-based testing and Google reference hardware exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Android testing and quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Android Automotive architecture and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with infotainment testing and validation.
• Experience with Android compatibility frameworks such as CDD, VTS, and ATS.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and defect analysis skills.
• Ability to create comprehensive test plans and validation strategies.
• Experience working with Google reference hardware is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to perform vehicle-based testing (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Reproduce partner-reported and test-driving issues on partner benches, Google reference hardware, and Google vehicles.
• Execute full regression testing and feature-specific validation for Android Automotive platforms.
• Perform stationary testing on infotainment head units using lab benches and stationary vehicles.
• Conduct vehicle testing and road testing based on Google-defined validation procedures.
• Create detailed bug reports, test reports, and perform preliminary root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain test plans, validation plans, and test execution documentation.
• Track testing progress and report results through Google-powered dashboards.
• Flash and update vehicle software according to Google documentation and release guidelines.
• Evaluate and review test cases executed by both self and other Android Automotive team members.
• Maintain locale-specific test cases (language, regional settings, local equipment, etc.).
• Maintain OEM-specific test cases for Google Automotive Services (GAS) pre-release validation.
• Support infotainment validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve production-quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with Android Automotive quality standards and validation processes.

Skills

Android Build System

Functional Testing

Test Planning & Validation

Android Compatibility Frameworks (CDD,

VTS

ATS)

Job description

• Reproduce partner-reported and test-driving issues on partner benches, Google reference hardware, and Google vehicles.
• Execute full regression testing and feature-specific validation for Android Automotive platforms.
• Perform stationary testing on infotainment head units using lab benches and stationary vehicles.
• Conduct vehicle testing and road testing based on Google-defined validation procedures.
• Create detailed bug reports, test reports, and perform preliminary root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain test plans, validation plans, and test execution documentation.
• Track testing progress and report results through Google-powered dashboards.
• Flash and update vehicle software according to Google documentation and release guidelines.
• Evaluate and review test cases executed by both self and other Android Automotive team members.
• Maintain locale-specific test cases (language, regional settings, local equipment, etc.).
• Maintain OEM-specific test cases for Google Automotive Services (GAS) pre-release validation.
• Support infotainment validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve production-quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with Android Automotive quality standards and validation processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Android Build System
• Functional Testing
• Test Planning & Validation
• Android Compatibility Test Frameworks (CDD, VTS, ATS)

Domain Experience

• Automotive Infotainment Systems
• Production Quality Validation
• SIL & HIL Testing

Required Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Android testing and quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Android Automotive architecture and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with infotainment testing and validation.
• Experience with Android compatibility frameworks such as CDD, VTS, and ATS.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and defect analysis skills.
• Ability to create comprehensive test plans and validation strategies.
• Experience working with Google reference hardware is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to perform vehicle-based testing (where applicable).

Preferred Experience

• Android Automotive production-quality testing.
• Vehicle software flashing and updates.
• Automotive infotainment validation using SIL/HIL environments.
• Functional validation of Android-based automotive systems.
• Working with global OEMs and Android Automotive partners.