Senior Validation Engineer – Automotive HIL & Test Automation

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Test Engineer with automotive experience to develop and execute test plans for vehicle systems. You will work with HIL benches, Lab Cars, and manual testing to validate infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.

You will configure test environments, analyze root causes, and collaborate with OEM customers to ensure proper test results and integration. Python scripting for automation will be used to improve coverage.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Test Engineer with an automotive company.
• At least 1 year of experience using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Pytest, Python, DoIP, CAN, LIN, UDS, ISO-14229, ISO-13400, PCAN-Explorer, Wireshark, Jira, Jama, Git, and Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and execute test cases based on system requirements, using HIL test benches, Lab Cars, and manual vehicle testing.
• Execute integration tests across systems focusing on infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.
• Set up and configure HIL test environments and run tests to validate system performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues when tests fail.
• Maintain close collaboration with OEM customers, ensuring smooth integration and clear communication of test results.
• Perform manual tests on vehicles or prototypes to ensure functional requirements are met.
• Write Python scripts for test automation to improve efficiency and coverage.

Skills

Test engineering

Automotive testing

Root cause analysis

Scripting

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

Python

Pytest

DoIP

CAN

LIN

UDS

ISO-14229

ISO-13400

PCAN-Explorer

Wireshark

Jira

Jama

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Test Engineer with automotive experience to develop and execute test plans for vehicle systems. You will work with HIL benches, Lab Cars, and manual testing to validate infotainment, telematics, cameras, sensors, and networking components.

You will configure test environments, analyze root causes, and collaborate with OEM customers to ensure proper test results and integration. Python scripting for automation will be used to improve coverage.