Embedded Software Test Engineer: Automation & ECU Validation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to develop automated test solutions and validate embedded software, ECUs, and integrated hardware/software systems in an automotive environment. The role combines test automation, embedded systems validation, HIL testing, protocol testing, and system-level troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include designing automated tests, creating test plans and regression suites, and performing end-to-end testing across CAN, Ethernet, and diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded software testing experience.
• 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.
• 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 testing

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

C/C++

Python

Git

CAN & Ethernet

Debugging

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Vehicle Spy

dSPACE

Vector

ETAS

NI

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Embedded Software Test Engineer to develop automated test solutions and validate embedded software, ECUs, and integrated hardware/software systems in an automotive environment. The role combines test automation, embedded systems validation, HIL testing, protocol testing, and system-level troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include designing automated tests, creating test plans and regression suites, and performing end-to-end testing across CAN, Ethernet, and diagnostics.