Automotive Cockpit Validation Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking engineers to validate cockpit and infotainment systems across vehicle and bench environments. The role focuses on validating radio/tuner features, media sources, Bluetooth, navigation, and OTA connectivity, as well as validating instrument clusters and ADAS alerts.

The candidate will work with diagnostics tools and protocols, ensuring robust integration between Infotainment and Cluster systems, and will contribute to validation status tracking across projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Cockpit Validation at vehicle and bench levels.
• Strong Infotainment validation coverage: Radio/ tuner, media, Bluetooth, Android Auto/CarPlay.
• Cluster validation coverage: gauges, DIC, trip computer, warnings and animations.
• Experience with diagnostics: ECU flashing, coding, fault isolation, DTC analysis.
• Proficiency with diagnostic tools like WiTECH, DTS Monaco, CANoe, DDT2000, ODIS.
• Knowledge of protocols: UDS, KWP2000, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Validate Cockpit components and interfaces across vehicle and bench setups.
• Validate Infotainment features: Radio, Media, Bluetooth, navigation, OTA connectivity.
• Validate Cluster features: gauges, DIC, trip computer, ADAS alerts, wake/sleep behavior.
• Coordinate ECUs configuration, proxy alignment, and feature configurations for vehicles.
• Run diagnostics and log analysis; trace issues to root cause; document validation status.

Skills

Cockpit Validation

Infotainment Validation

Cluster Validation

Diagnostics & Protocols

Vehicle ECU Configuration

Test Automation

Education

B.E./B.Tech in ECE, EEE, EIE, CSE, or related engineering

Tools

WiTECH

DTS Monaco

CANoe Diagnostic Console

ODIS

Vector VH650/VH850

Vehicle Spy

CANoe/CANalyzer

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Educational Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in ECE, EEE, EIE, CSE, or related engineering disciplines.

Experience

5-9 years of relevant experience in the Automotive domain with a strong focus on Cockpit, Infotainment, Instrument Cluster, and Connected Vehicle Systems Validation.

Technical Skills & Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in Cockpit Validation at both vehicle and bench levels.
• Strong knowledge of Infotainment feature validation, including:
  • Radio/Tuner: AM, FM, DAB, SXM or equivalent tuner features
  • Media: USB, Bluetooth Audio or equivalent media sources, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay validation
  • Bluetooth: pairing, connectivity, telephony, audio streaming and profile validation
  • Navigation, location-based services and route guidance validation
  • Connected Apps, App Store, Wi-Fi, hotspot, OTA and connectivity features
• Strong knowledge of Cluster feature validation, including:
  • Warning lamps, tell-tale indicators and chime behavior
  • Gauges: speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temperature, power meter and related displays
  • Driver Information Center (DIC) and vehicle information screens
  • Trip computer functions including trip distance, fuel economy, range and related calculations
  • ADAS visual alerts, notifications and cluster warning messages
  • Startup/shutdown animations, tell-tale sequencing and display wake-up/sleep behavior
• Experience in validating Cluster diagnostics, CAN signals, vehicle alerts, HMI interactions, and integration between Infotainment and Cluster systems.
• Hands-on experience in Proxy Alignment, Proxy Configuration, Proxy Settings management, Variant Coding, Feature Configuration, and Vehicle ECU Configuration activities.
• Good understanding of automotive diagnostics including ECU flashing, coding, configuration, troubleshooting, DTC analysis, and fault isolation.
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as WiTECH, DTS Monaco, CANoe Diagnostic Console, DDT2000, ODIS, Vector VH650/VH850, or equivalent OEM diagnostic tools.
• Working knowledge of diagnostics protocols such as UDS and KWP2000, vehicle communication diagnostics, and Network Management concepts.
• Good knowledge of Automotive Communication Protocols such as CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and FlexRay.
• Hands-on experience using Vector tools including CANoe, CANalyzer, CANStress, and Vehicle Spy.
• Experience in log collection, trace analysis, issue debugging, root cause analysis, defect reporting, and validation status tracking.
• Experience in test automation frameworks and automation scripting would be preferred.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of integrated cockpit systems including Infotainment, Cluster, Telematics, Connectivity, and ADAS-related user interfaces would be preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology and tools such as JIRA, DOORS/DNG, RTC, and Requirement Traceability processes will be preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams and support validation activities across multiple regions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.