Computer System Validation Engineer (Battery Management System)

Volto Consulting; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting seeks a System Validation Engineer for a 6-month on-site assignment in Glendale, WI. The role focuses on system integration testing for Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, SCAP, and BMS, including planning, test case development, and environment setup aligned to system requirements.

You will verify interfaces, run HIL/SIL tests, analyze results, and maintain bidirectional traceability from requirements to defects. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in automotive system integration, BMS validation, or ECU integration testing.
• Experience with ASPICE SYS.4 work products and verification activities.
• Strong knowledge of requirements traceability and defect lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain system integration testing activities for battery systems and related modules.
• Define test plans, specifications, cases, procedures, and environments based on requirements.
• Verify hardware/software interfaces, diagnostics, safety, and cybersecurity functions at the system level.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, validation, safety, and cybersecurity teams to ensure successful integration.

Skills

System integration testing

Automotive ECUs

BMS testing

Traceability

ASPICE SYS.4

Test reporting

Defect management

HIL/SIL testing

CAN/CAN-FD

Requirements coverage

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Cameo

Job description

Job Title: System Validation Engineer

Location: Glendale, WI 53217 (100% On-site)

Duration: 6 months

Expected BA Start Date: ASAP

Role Descriptions

Develop, execute, and maintain system integration and system integration test activities for Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, Super Capacitor Modules (SCAP), and Battery Management Systems (BMS). Define system integration strategies, integration sequences, integration test plans, test specifications, test cases, test procedures, and test environments based on system architecture and system requirements. Verify integration of hardware, software, communication interfaces, diagnostics, safety mechanisms, and cybersecurity functions at the system level. Perform system integration testing on HIL, SIL, bench, and vehicle platforms. Validate interfaces between BMS controller, cell monitoring units, sensors, contactors, thermal management systems, and Super Capacitor modules. Analyze test results, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, support issue resolution, and ensure closure of integration-related problems. Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability between system requirements, integration test cases, test results, and defect reports. Support regression testing, change impact analysis, and release verification activities. Collaborate with software, hardware, validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity teams to ensure successful system integration. Ensure Automotive SPICE SYS.4 compliant work products, reviews, configuration management, and test evidence for all integration deliverables.

Essential Skills: Strong expertise in system integration and system integration testing for automotive ECUs, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, and Super Capacitor Modules. Strong knowledge of BMS functionality including SOC, SOH, SOP, cell balancing, thermal management, contactor control, charging/discharging management, fault monitoring, diagnostics, and protection features. Experience in developing integration test plans, test specifications, test procedures, test execution, defect management, and test reporting. Hands‑on experience with ASPICE SYS.4 work products and verification activities. Strong understanding of requirement traceability, test coverage analysis, defect lifecycle management, and issue investigation. Experience working with cross‑functional hardware and software integration teams.

Desirable Skills: Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety verification activities and safety mechanism validation. Exposure to ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity verification and security testing. Experience with low‑voltage (12V/24V/48V) and high‑voltage battery systems. Exposure to vehicle‑level testing, battery validation, environmental testing, and Super Capacitor applications. Familiarity with AUTOSAR‑based systems and electrification programs for automotive OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers.

Keyword: ASPICE SYS.4, System Integration Test, System Integration, BMS Testing, Battery Management System, Lithium-Ion Battery, Li-Ion, Super Capacitor, SCAP, Integration Testing, Verification, HIL Testing, SIL Testing, CAN, CAN-FD, Diagnostics, Requirement Traceability, Defect Management, Test Automation, CANoe, CANalyzer, Automotive Validation.

Skills: Systems Engineering, Cameo, BMS, Li-Ion, Super Capacitors, Na-Ion

Experience Required: 4+ Years (Minimum 2 years of experience in Automotive System Integration, BMS Validation, Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, Super Capacitor Systems, or ECU Integration Testing

Skills: EIS - Model Based Systems Engineering Experience Required: 4-6

REQ Intake

Preferred Rates Range (hourly USD rate): Up to $60 Bill rate flexible: NO If yes, what's the max bill rate suppliers can submit profiles at? Up to $60 Duration of assignment (in months): 6 months Location (full US Client reporting address with zip code required): Glendale, WI 53217

Remote/hybrid/On-site: 100% On-site