Software Engineer II — Test & Internal Tooling (CI/SITL)

Parallel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems in California is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain critical test software and infrastructure for our autonomous rail vehicle program. You will work across on-vehicle software, cloud services, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.

You will mentor engineers, help shape testing strategy, and drive pragmatic solutions with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development with scripting and systems programming
• Experience with HITL and SITL testing
• Proficiency with Linux and the software test/build/deploy lifecycle
• Proven ability to lead technical design and mentor engineers

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test frameworks for on-vehicle software as well as cloud-based services
• Design, develop, and maintain hardware test stands for the vehicle subsystems
• Maintain continuous integration (CI) pipeline, with an emphasis on reliability, speed, and cost effectiveness
• Partner with hardware and software teams to develop useful internal software tooling
• Contribute to regulatory documentation, including software traceability and test protocols
• When appropriate, provide project leadership and ensure milestones are defined and achieved

Skills

Python

JavaScript

C/C++/Rust

Linux

Testing frameworks

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Internal tooling

Job description

Parallel Systems in California is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain critical test software and infrastructure for our autonomous rail vehicle program. You will work across on-vehicle software, cloud services, and hardware-in-the-loop simulations to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance.

You will mentor engineers, help shape testing strategy, and drive pragmatic solutions with cross-functional teams.