Automotive Embedded Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Actalent; Owatonna (MN); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent in Minnesota is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to develop automated tests and validate embedded software, ECUs, and integrated hardware/software in automotive environments. The role spans test automation, HIL/SIL testing, and system-level troubleshooting in a hybrid work setting based in Owatonna, MN.

You will design test plans, implement frameworks in C/C++, Python, and C#, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines with Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Embedded Software Testing, Validation, Verification, Firmware Testing, or Test Automation.
• Experience testing embedded software, firmware, or hardware-integrated systems.
• Hands-on development of automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in C/C++, C#, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with verification & validation, regression testing, and requirements-based testing.
• Strong debugging skills involving software-to-hardware interactions.
• Experience with CAN, Ethernet/TCP/IP, serial communications, or similar embedded interfaces.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated tests for embedded software, firmware, ECUs, and integrated systems.
• Develop test automation using C, C++, C#, Python, or similar languages.
• Create test plans, test cases, and regression suites.
• Perform functional, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate communication across embedded controllers, vehicle networks, diagnostics, APIs, and connected hardware.
• Test automotive protocols including CAN, UDS, DoIP, J2534, and OBD-II.
• Execute testing in HIL, SIL, bench, simulator, and hardware-based environments.
• Analyze logs and diagnostics, troubleshoot failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, systems, and validation teams to improve test coverage and product quality.

Skills

Embedded Software Testing

C/C++

Python

Test Automation

HIL/SIL testing

CAN/Ethernet

CI/CD

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

CANoe

Vehicle Spy

dSPACE

Job description

Actalent in Minnesota is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to develop automated tests and validate embedded software, ECUs, and integrated hardware/software in automotive environments. The role spans test automation, HIL/SIL testing, and system-level troubleshooting in a hybrid work setting based in Owatonna, MN.

You will design test plans, implement frameworks in C/C++, Python, and C#, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines with Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.