Senior System Test Engineer

Avance Consulting; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting in Columbus, Indiana seeks an experienced System Test Engineer for automotive embedded systems, focusing on Battery Management Systems (BMS). You will lead verification strategies, develop test plans, and perform end-to-end validation across HIL/MIL/SIL environments.

You will work with CAN, CAN FD, J1939, OBD, UDS, and Ethernet protocols, write CAPL/Python scripts, and use Vector CANoe/CANape, NI TestStand, and OEM calibration tools to ensure safety-compliant systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Battery Control Units (BCU).
• Hands-on experience with CAN, J1939, OBD, and UDS protocols.
• Experience with CAPL scripting, Python, and NI TestStand.
• Expertise in Vector CANoe/CANape and HIL testing platforms.
• Experience in requirement-based testing, system integration testing, and fault injection testing.
• Knowledge of MIL/SIL testing and automotive safety validation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system, functional, and safety requirements to define verification strategies.
• Develop system test plans, test specifications, test procedures, and test cases.
• Perform requirement-based testing, functional testing, system integration testing, and end-to-end validation.
• Conduct fault injection testing and validate safety mechanisms.
• Perform HIL, MIL, and SIL testing.
• Configure and maintain test benches and HIL environments.
• Work with CAN, CAN FD, J1939, OBD, UDS, LIN, and Ethernet protocols.
• Develop test automation scripts using CAPL, Python, and NI TestStand.
• Utilize Vector CANoe/CANape, RV&S, GitLab, and OEM calibration tools.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system integration teams; perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain requirement traceability and follow ASPICE and configuration management processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BE in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Vector CANoe/CANape

CAPL scripting

NI TestStand

HIL/MIL/SIL environments

OEM calibration tools

Job description

Duration: 12 Months

Experience: 8+ Years

Domain: Battery Management System (BMS)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced System Test Engineer with strong expertise in automotive embedded systems testing, Battery Management Systems (BMS), system integration, and test automation. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with automotive communication protocols, Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) testing, and OEM calibration tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze system, functional, and safety requirements to define verification strategies.
• Develop system test plans, test specifications, test procedures, and test cases.
• Perform requirement‑based testing, functional testing, system integration testing, and end‑to‑end validation.
• Conduct fault injection testing and validate safety mechanisms.
• Perform Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL), Model‑in‑the‑Loop (MIL), and Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) testing.
• Configure and maintain test benches and HIL environments.
• Work with automotive communication protocols, including CAN, CAN FD, J1939, OBD, UDS, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Develop test automation scripts using CAPL, Python, and NI TestStand.
• Utilize tools such as Vector CANoe/CANape, RV&S, GitLab, and OEM calibration tools.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and system integration teams to troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain requirement traceability and follow ASPICE and configuration management processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems testing.
• Strong knowledge of Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Battery Control Units (BCU).
• Hands‑on experience with CAN, J1939, OBD, and UDS protocols.
• Experience with CAPL scripting, Python, and NI TestStand.
• Expertise in Vector CANoe/CANape and HIL testing platforms.
• Experience in requirement‑based testing, system integration testing, and fault injection testing.
• Hands‑on experience with OEM calibration tools.
• Knowledge of MIL/SIL testing and automotive safety validation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE) or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in AUTOSAR application development is an added advantage.