Infotainment Validation Engineer (Android)

Global Connect Technologies; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Android Automotive QA engineer to reproduce partner-reported issues on reference hardware and Google vehicles, perform regression testing and validation for Android Automotive platforms, and conduct stationary and road testing per Google procedures.

You will create bug and test reports, maintain plans, and track progress in dashboards, ensuring Android Automotive quality standards.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in Android testing and quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Android Automotive architecture and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with infotainment testing and validation.
• Experience with Android compatibility frameworks such as CDD, VTS, and ATS.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and defect analysis skills.
• Ability to create comprehensive test plans and validation strategies.
• Experience working with Google reference hardware is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to perform vehicle-based testing (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Reproduce partner-reported and test-driving issues on partner benches, Google reference hardware, and Google vehicles.
• Execute full regression testing and feature-specific validation for Android Automotive platforms.
• Perform stationary testing on infotainment head units using lab benches and stationary vehicles.
• Conduct vehicle testing and road testing based on Google-defined validation procedures.
• Create detailed bug reports, test reports, and perform preliminary root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain test plans, validation plans, and test execution documentation.
• Track testing progress and report results through Google-powered dashboards.
• Flash and update vehicle software according to Google documentation and release guidelines.
• Evaluate and review test cases executed by both self and other Android Automotive team members.
• Maintain locale-specific test cases (language, regional settings, local equipment, etc.).
• Maintain OEM-specific test cases for Google Automotive Services (GAS) pre-release validation.
• Support infotainment validation across SIL and HIL environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve production-quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with Android Automotive quality standards and validation processes.

Skills

Android Build System

Functional Testing

Test Planning

Android CTS/VTS/ATS

Tools

Android Compatibility Frameworks (CDD, VTS, ATS)

Job description

• Reproduce partner-reported and test-driving issues on partner benches, Google reference hardware, and Google vehicles.
• Execute full regression testing and feature-specific validation for Android Automotive platforms.
• Perform stationary testing on infotainment head units using lab benches and stationary vehicles.
• Conduct vehicle testing and road testing based on Google-defined validation procedures.
• Create detailed bug reports, test reports, and perform preliminary root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain test plans, validation plans, and test execution documentation.
• Track testing progress and report results through Google-powered dashboards.
• Flash and update vehicle software according to Google documentation and release guidelines.
• Evaluate and review test cases executed by both self and other Android Automotive team members.
• Maintain locale-specific test cases (language, regional settings, local equipment, etc.).
• Maintain OEM-specific test cases for Google Automotive Services (GAS) pre-release validation.
• Support infotainment validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve production-quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with Android Automotive quality standards and validation processes.

Required Technical Skill

• )Android Build Syste
• mFunctional Testin
• sTest Planning & Validatio
• mAndroid Compatibility Test Frameworks (CDD, VTS, ATS

Required Qualificatio

• ns6–8 years of experience in Android testing and quality engineerin
• g.Strong knowledge of Android Automotive architecture and debuggin
• g.Hands-on experience with infotainment testing and validatio
• n.Experience with Android compatibility frameworks such as CDD, VTS, and AT
• S.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and defect analysis skill
• s.Ability to create comprehensive test plans and validation strategie
• s.Experience working with Google reference hardware is preferre
• d.Valid driver's license and willingness to perform vehicle-based testing (where applicable