Senior Telematics ECU Validation Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Southfield, MI, seeks an experienced embedded software triage engineer to own end-to-end issue triage, reproduce failures, analyze logs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams for rapid resolutions.

You will debug embedded software on target hardware, perform flashing/reflashing, and produce clear reports with steps, evidence, and impact. Proficiency with C and automotive workflows is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of embedded software triage and debugging (automotive preferred).
• Strong C programming and debugging on target hardware.
• Proven log/trace analysis and building clear failure narratives from raw data.
• Hands-on experience with software flashing tools and ECU/vehicle workflows.
• Clear communication and coordination in issue-heavy environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end triage for software issues from multiple sources (customer reports, validation, manufacturing, integration, field).
• Reproduce issues reliably; capture evidence (logs, traces, screenshots, dumps) and define steps-to-reproduce.
• Perform log analysis and correlate events across time to isolate failures.
• Execute and support software flashing/reflashing (bench + vehicle), including update validation, version tracking, and rollback when needed.
• Debug embedded issues using IDE/debugger tools and support deeper RCA with developers/architects.
• Write small utilities/scripts (often Python) to automate log parsing, data extraction, and repetitive validation steps.
• Create high-quality issue reports in Jira with symptom summaries, reproduction steps, logs, suspected modules, severity, priority, and impact.
• Coordinate across teams to drive closure: track ownership, follow up on actions, verify fixes, and confirm issue resolution in new builds.
• Support integration activities and release readiness by identifying top recurring issues, trends, and high-risk areas.

Skills

Embedded triage

C programming

Log analysis

Target hardware debugging

Software flashing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Electronics

Tools

Git

Jira

CANoe/CANalyzer

Vector tools

Job description

• Own end-to-end triage for software issues from multiple sources (customer reports, validation, manufacturing, integration, field).
• Reproduce issues reliably using structured methods; capture evidence (logs, traces, screenshots, dumps) and define clear steps-to-reproduce.
• Perform log analysis (serial/UART, CAN/LIN traces, application logs, DLT or equivalent) and correlate events across time to isolate failures.
• Execute and support software flashing/reflashing (bench + vehicle), including update validation, version tracking, and rollback when needed.
• Debug embedded issues using IDE/debugger tools (breakpoints, watchpoints, memory inspection), and support deeper RCA with developers/architects.
• Write small utilities/scripts (often Python) to automate log parsing, data extraction, and repetitive validation steps.
• Perform code-level investigations in C (read/understand code, identify suspect areas, propose fixes or mitigation ideas).
• Create high-quality issue reports in Jira (or similar): symptom summary, reproduction steps, logs, suspected modules, severity, priority, and impact.
• Coordinate across teams to drive closure: track ownership, follow up on actions, verify fixes, and confirm issue resolution in new builds.
• Support integration activities and release readiness by identifying top recurring issues, trends, and high-risk areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Electronics (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of embedded software triage and debugging experience (automotive strongly preferred).
• Strong programming skills in C and ability to debug issues on target hardware.
• Proven experience with log/trace analysis and building clear failure narratives from raw data.
• Hands-on experience with software flashing tools and workflows (bench + ECU/vehicle).
• Strong communication and coordination skills—able to work calmly and effectively in issue-heavy situations.

Preferred Skills:

• Instrument cluster or closely related ECU domain experience.
• AUTOSAR familiarity and common ECU building blocks (Diagnostics/UDS, DTCs, NVM concepts, startup/watchdog).
• CAN tools and traces (Vector CANoe/CANalyzer or equivalent); basic network understanding (CAN IDs, signals, bus load).
• Experience with version control (Git), ticketing (Jira), and build/release processes.
• Exposure to MCU platforms such as Infineon Traveo II or Renesas.