OTA engineer

Satyam Venture Engineering Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Premium vacations

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Satyam Venture Engineering Services seeks an experienced OTA Engineer to lead firmware- and software-over-the-air update campaigns for connected vehicles. You will bridge cloud infrastructure with embedded vehicle architectures and ensure updates run securely without impacting dependencies.

Role requires 4+ years in automotive embedded software or OTA validation, strong UDS/DoIP knowledge, and hands-on experience with CAN/CAN-FD and Automotive Ethernet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Automotive Engineering.
• 4+ years of proven experience in Automotive Embedded Software, Connected Vehicle Systems, or OTA validation.
• Expert command of UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services - ISO 14229) and DoIP (Diagnostics over IP).
• Deep understanding of CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet physical and data-link layers.
• Solid knowledge of bootloaders, dual-bank memory partitioning, and cybersecurity-driven flashing routines (Secure Flash).
• Familiarity with Delta-flashing techniques and compression algorithms used in automotive ECUs.
• Advanced proficiency with Vector Tool Chain (CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape), CAPL scripting, and vFlash.
• Experience with network analyzers like Wireshark to parse Ethernet packets and MQTT/HTTP communication.
• Experience with HIL systems (e.g., dSPACE, NI, Vector) or test automation scripting (Python).
• Familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and UNECE WP.29 requirements.
• Language: Full professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, configure, and monitor mass OTA update campaigns using cloud-based vehicle management platforms, ensuring correct dependency mapping between modules.
• Triage complex flashing and deployment failures. Extract, decode, and analyze vehicle logs, cloud logs, and telemetry data to isolate root causes.
• Validate diagnostic communication sequences and flashing sequences over vehicle networks using network simulation tools.
• Validate that OTA software packages comply with cryptographic security requirements under ISO 21434 frameworks.
• Design and execute automated test cases on Hardware-in-the-Loop rigs to simulate OTA edge cases.

Skills

Embedded automotive software

OTA/SOTA expertise

CAN/CAN-FD/Automotive Ethernet

UDS (ISO14229)

DoIP

Cybersecurity for flashing (Secure Fl)

Python scripting

HIL testing

ASPICE / ISO 26262

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Mechatronics/CS/Automotive Engineering

Tools

Vector Tool Chain (CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape)

Wireshark

dSPACE/ NI / Vector HIL systems

vFlash

CAPL scripting

Job description

Company Description Satyam Venture Engineering Services (Satven) is a specialized automotive engineering company established in 2000 to address complex design and engineering needs across the automotive value chain. The organization has grown into one of India’s leading automotive engineering bureaus, known for its skilled talent, strong domain expertise, and long-term customer relationships. Satven delivers end-to-end solutions, including product design and development, crash and durability analysis, NVH, VA/VE, mechatronics, FEA, CFD, and multi-body dynamics. The company operates globally with engineering centers in Germany and India, and sales and marketing offices in Detroit, Munich, Shanghai, and Hiroshima. Satven’s collaborative, technology-driven environment offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge automotive programs for global OEMs and suppliers.

Role Description We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical OTA Engineer to drive the validation, deployment, and troubleshooting of firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) and software-over-the-air (SOTA) update campaigns for SATYAM VENTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES connected vehicles. In this role, you will bridge the gap between cloud infrastructure and embedded vehicle architectures. You will be responsible for ensuring that complex multi-ECU software orchestration updates execute flawlessly, securely, and without breaking vehicle dependencies.

Location: [Tecnoparque]

Job Type: Full-time

Experience Level: +4 years

Position: Automation Engineer**

Key Responsibilities

• We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical OTA Engineer to drive the validation, deployment, and troubleshooting of firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) and software-over-the-air (SOTA) update campaigns for SATYAM VENTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES connected vehicles. In this role, you will bridge the gap between cloud infrastructure and embedded vehicle architectures. You will be responsible for ensuring that complex multi-ECU software orchestration updates execute flawlessly, securely, and without breaking vehicle dependencies.
• Orchestration & Campaign Deployment: Plan, configure, and monitor mass OTA update campaigns using cloud-based vehicle management platforms, ensuring correct dependency mapping between modules.
• Deep-Dive Root Cause Analysis: Triage complex flashing and deployment failures. Extract, decode, and analyze vehicle logs, cloud logs, and telemetry data to isolate root causes.
• Network & Protocol Verification: Validate diagnostic communication sequences and flashing sequences over vehicle networks using network simulation tools.
• Cyber Security Compliance: Validate that OTA software packages comply with cryptographic security requirements (e.g., code signing, secure boot, certificates) under ISO 21434 frameworks.
• HIL Validation: Design and execute automated test cases on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) rigs to simulate real-world OTA edge cases (e.g., power loss during flashing, network dropouts).

Enhanced Technical Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Automotive Engineering.
• Experience: 4+ years of proven experience specifically in Automotive Embedded Software, Connected Vehicle Systems, or OTA validation.
• Expert command of UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services - ISO 14229) and DoIP (Diagnostics over IP).
• Deep understanding of CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet physical and data-link layers.
• Solid knowledge of bootloaders, dual-bank memory partitioning, and cybersecurity-driven flashing routines (Secure Flash).
• Familiarity with Delta-flashing techniques and compression algorithms used in automotive ECUs.
• Tooling & Software:
• Advanced proficiency with Vector Tool Chain (CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape), CAPL scripting, and vFlash.
• Experience with network analyzers like Wireshark to parse Ethernet packets and MQTT/HTTP communication.
• Experience with HIL systems (e.g., dSPACE, NI, Vector) or test automation scripting (Python).
• Standards & Process:
• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), and UNECE WP.29 (R155/R156) requirements.
• Language: Full professional fluency in English (100% written and spoken for global team collaboration).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and corporate benefits.
• Direct impact on cutting-edge Ford mobility projects.
• Premium Vacations