Software Release Engineer

HireArt; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits

FSA

Disability & Life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Software Release Engineer to support the release process with hardware-in-the-loop and simulation testing before deployment to vehicles. The role collaborates with engineering and vehicle operations teams to assess software quality, investigate regressions, and ensure safe, reliable releases.

The candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable with complex testing environments, simulation tools, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) bench testing or simulation testing.
• Experience analyzing logs, video files, sensor data, or other complex datasets to triage issues identified during autonomous vehicle testing.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering teams and navigate technical ambiguity.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing to validate software releases before in-vehicle testing.
• Support the development, curation, and evaluation of HIL driving scenarios, including night-run scenarios.
• Provide technical support for vehicle-based validation testing to enable pre-release software rollout.
• Maintain and improve the HIL testing pipeline to support release activities.
• Ensure release testing is completed successfully, review results, and coordinate with vehicle operations teams for on-road testing.
• Identify software regressions against thresholds and support investigations.
• Communicate testing results, failures, risks, and delays to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Travel domestically as needed.

Skills

HIL testing

Log analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Expected compensation: 58.00 - 62.00 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping our client find detail-oriented Software Release Engineer to join its team.

In this role, you’ll support the software release process by validating software through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing before deployment to vehicles. You'll work closely with engineering and vehicle operations teams to evaluate software quality, investigate regressions, and help ensure safe, reliable software releases.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with complex testing environments, simulation tools, and cross-functional engineering teams.

As a Software Release Engineer, You Will

• Execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing to validate software releases before in-vehicle testing.
• Support the development, curation, and evaluation of HIL driving scenarios, with an emphasis on night-run scenarios used to validate software releases.
• Provide technical support for vehicle-based validation testing to facilitate the rollout of pre-release software into new operational design domains (ODDs) and public roadways.
• Maintain and improve the HIL testing pipeline to support software release activities.
• Ensure release testing is completed successfully, review test results for accuracy, and coordinate with vehicle operations teams to support on-road testing.
• Identify software regressions against established thresholds and support regression investigations.
• Communicate testing results, failures, risks, and delays to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Travel domestically as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is highly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) bench testing or simulation testing
• Experience analyzing logs, video files, sensor data, or other complex datasets to triage issues identified during autonomous vehicle testing
• Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering teams and navigate technical ambiguity
• Experience using Git or other version control systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation tools such as Foxglove Studio, SUMO, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with ASPICE
• Python programming experience

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) Subsidized Healthcare Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment:

This is a full-time, 3-month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. This position is onsite and available to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.