Propulsion Control Software Validation Engineer

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to ensure robustness and performance of propulsive control software. You will develop verification methods, create automated test scripts, execute tests in vehicle environments, analyze results, and support overall software quality and reliability.

The role involves reading embedded C code and/or MBD models, developing tests from requirements, debugging issues, and maintaining Python automation and analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related field).
• 1+ years in automotive embedded systems software validation or development.
• 1+ years developing and maintaining automated test scripts, with Python or similar.
• Experience with JIRA for issue tracking and reporting.
• 1+ years with calibration tools such as ATI Vision or ETAS INCA.
• 1+ years with CAN networks and OBD systems, including CANalyzer or PTDiag.
• Ability to read and debug embedded C code and/or MBD models.
• Experience participating in code reviews.
• 1+ years with module emulators/interfaces (M5, M6, A8, A9, ETK, XETK).
• Ability to perform normal driving procedures in production vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform software validation testing, analysis, and reporting for production software in vehicle environments.
• Validate embedded software in a vehicle testing environment.
• Read and interpret C code to understand software functionality and its impact.
• Develop test cases from requirements and validate system performance.
• Debug software issues in a real testing environment.
• Develop, maintain, and modify Python-based automated test scripts and analysis tools.
• Maintain legacy Python code and develop new features as required.
• Accurately report issues and track progress using JIRA.
• Ensure test documents and records are stored and retained per guidelines.
• Implement new or updated Design Verification Methods (DVMs) into the validation process.
• Develop and maintain automated analysis and reporting methods.
• Manage and maintain test scripts within version control systems.
• Apply sound engineering principles to analyze and debug complex software issues across multiple functions.
• Present data-driven validation results.

Skills

Python scripting

Embedded software validation

Reading C code

Debugging

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

ATI Vision

ETAS INCA

CANalyzer

PTDiag

MBD models

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to ensure robustness and performance of propulsive control software. You will develop verification methods, create automated test scripts, execute tests in vehicle environments, analyze results, and support overall software quality and reliability.

The role involves reading embedded C code and/or MBD models, developing tests from requirements, debugging issues, and maintaining Python automation and analysis tools.