Platform Software Validation Engineer - Post silicon validation

Yoh Services LLC

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 96,432 - 130,872

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
MetLife Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
Referral Bonus Programs
Certification and training opportunit

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC is seeking a Platform Software Validation Engineer for post-silicon bench testing of automotive ECUs. You will validate RTD, STM, automotive Ethernet, and bootloaders, and define test methodologies to meet ISO 26262 ASIL requirements.

The role emphasizes Python-based automation, with option to write target-side tests in C/C++/Rust. You will work on hardware validation, network stack throughput, and safety-focused V&V, using tools like CANoe, iperf, and Lauterbach TRACE32.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on post-silicon bench testing on microcontrollers (ESP32, ARM Cortex-M).
  • Experience validating Real-Time Drivers (RTD), System Timer Module (STM) and automotive Ethernet transceivers.
  • Proficiency in Python for test automation; C/C++/Rust for target-side tests.

Responsibilities

  • Post‑Silicon Bench Testing & Hardware Validation: configure peripherals, validate STM, memory protection units, interrupt controllers; validate PHY/switch drivers; bootloader and flash validation including secure boot sequences and OTA rollback.
  • Driver & Performance Verification: benchmark network stack throughput and latency; analyze TCP/IP, SOME/IP, DoIP over Automotive Ethernet.
  • Functional Safety & Test Automation: develop target‑side tests; map V&V to safety goals (ASIL B–D) per ISO 26262 Part 6; use lab instruments to capture signals and diagnose issues.

Skills

Embedded systems
Automotive networking
Python scripting
C/C++
Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Vector VN5610A/VN5640
dSPACE ControlDesk
Trace32
CANoe
Scapy (Python)

Job description

Platform Software Validation Engineer - Post silicon validation

We are seeking a Platform Software Validation Engineer that drives and executes the safety, performance, and deterministic reliability strategies for next-generation automotive electronic control units (ECUs). In this role, you will develop and perform hands‑on post-silicon bench testing on microcontrollers, validating Real‑Time Drivers (RTD), the System Timer Module (STM), integrated automotive Ethernet chipsets, and bootloaders.

You will own the end-to-end definition and execution of test methodologies designed to comply with ISO 26262 ASIL functional safety requirements while optimizing real‑time network stack throughput. You will architect automated test frameworks primarily controlled via Python frameworks, with flexibility to develop target‑side test code in C, C++, or Rust. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.

What you’ll do...
Post‑Silicon Bench Testing & Hardware Validation
    • Configure and validate hardware peripherals, specifically focusing on the System Timer Module (STM), memory protection units, and interrupt controllers.
    • Integrate and verify PHY/switch drivers, validating high-speed automotive Ethernet transceiver performance under varied environmental conditions.
    • Bootloader & Flash Validation: Architect and execute test strategies for primary/secondary bootloaders, validating secure boot sequences (cryptographic signature verification), flashing routines via UDS (ISO 14229) over CAN/Ethernet, and dual-bank OTA roll‑back mechanisms on microcontrollers.
Driver & Performance Verification
    • Benchmark network stack throughput and latency using network testing utilities like iperf, CANoe, and hardware packet generators.
    • Analyze complex communication layers including TCP/IP, SOME/IP, and DoIP over automotive Ethernet interfaces.
Functional Safety & Test Automation
    • Develop target‑side test applications in C, C++, or Rust when bare‑metal deterministic execution or strict memory safety verification is required.
    • Author V&V test specifications mapped directly to safety goals to ensure compliance across various safety levels (ASIL B to ASIL D) in alignment with ISO 26262 Part 6.
    • Utilize advanced lab instrumentation (digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debuggers to capture signals and isolate physical‑layer anomalies.
Required:
  • Processor Expertise: Hands‑on experience debugging and validating microcontrollers (ie. ESP32, ARM Cortex‑M, etc.).
  • Automotive Communication: Deep understanding of automotive networking protocols, including Automotive Ethernet (100BASE‑T1/1000BASE‑T1), CAN FD, LIN, and Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS / ISO 14229) for flashing configurations.
  • Silicon Ecosystems: Proven familiarity with Realtek Ethernet transceivers/switches and configuring low‑level peripheral timers like the STM.
  • Functional Safety Standards: Comprehensive understanding of ISO 26262 processes, hardware‑software interface definitions (HSI), and safety‑critical testing techniques.
  • Software Toolkit: Python scripting for building bench automation frameworks, alongside C for low‑level embedded software inspection.
Desired:
    • Automotive Network & Traffic Generation Tools
    • Experience using dedicated automotive hardware interfaces and packet injection tools such as Intrepid Control Systems RAD‑Gigastar, Vector VN5610A/VN5640, or other media converters.
    • Familiarity with enterprise Layer 2/3 traffic emulation suites such as Keysight IxNetwork or Spirent TestCenter to validate switch latency and throughput boundaries.
    • Hands‑on knowledge of network script automation using open‑source packet manipulation libraries like Scapy via Python.
    • Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Debug Environments
    • Advanced proficiency in automated debugging and memory trace extraction utilizing a Lauterbach Trace32 debugger or other vendor‑specific debuggers.
    • Experience using bench automation and instrumentation platforms such as dSPACE (ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk) or Vector VT System for modular I/O and fault‑injection testing.
    • Proficiency configuring low‑level registers, clocks, and peripheral drivers via vendor‑specific configuration tools.
    • ISO 26262 Code Compliance & Dynamic Analysis
    • Experience with target‑based software testing and code coverage frameworks like QA Systems Cantata or Parasoft C/C++test to enforce structural safety standards.
    • Familiarity with static analysis and MISRA C/C++ compliance checkers such as QA‑MISRA, Helix QAC, or Synopsys Coverity.
Estimated Min Rate

$70.00

Estimated Max Rate

$95.00

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • MetLife Voluntary Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
  • Referral Bonus Programs
  • Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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