Hybrid Embedded Validation Engineer — Heavy Equipment

Xcelo Group; Mossville (IL); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelo Group in Mossville, IL is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Validation / Quality Engineer with 5–7 years to lead hardware/software integration testing for heavy equipment safety features. Hybrid contract, office/lab based, with hands-on HIL bench testing and CMS validation.

You will develop test plans, analyze logs, and report validation evidence using Azure DevOps, with strong CAN/J1939 and Ethernet/TCP-IP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master's with 4+ years considered).
• 5–7 years of hands-on embedded systems validation, testing, and quality engineering.
• Strong expertise in test plans, test cases, and verification & validation workflows.
• Proven hardware/software/system integration testing and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of CAN/J1939, Ethernet, and TCP/IP protocols.
• Hands-on with HIL bench testing and lab equipment.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for defect tracking and project management.
• Python scripting for test automation and log analysis.
• Eligible for hybrid Mossville, IL contract (USC, GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, OPT-EAD, STEM-OPT).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans, test cases, and procedures for embedded software and safety features.
• Validate CMS and object detection for heavy equipment machinery.
• Review requirements to design traceable verification and validation workflows.
• Perform bench-level, HIL, and machine-level testing in lab and field.
• Analyze logs, test data, and dynamic behavior to isolate anomalies.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network integration issues (CAN, J1939, Ethernet, TCP/IP).
• Triage defects and perform root-cause analysis using Azure DevOps.
• Validate embedded controllers, sensors, and machine-level integrations.
• Prepare test reports and validation evidence for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software/hardware/systems teams in Mossville, IL.

Skills

CAN/J1939

HIL testing

Azure DevOps

Python scripting

Embedded validation

Test plans

System integration

TCP/IP

Ethernet

QA processes

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Master's with 4+ years

Tools

Azure DevOps

Lab equipment

Job description

Xcelo Group in Mossville, IL is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Validation / Quality Engineer with 5–7 years to lead hardware/software integration testing for heavy equipment safety features. Hybrid contract, office/lab based, with hands-on HIL bench testing and CMS validation.

You will develop test plans, analyze logs, and report validation evidence using Azure DevOps, with strong CAN/J1939 and Ethernet/TCP-IP expertise.