Sr. Field Quality Engineer, Software

Lucid Motors; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Sr. Field Quality Engineer – Software to diagnose, validate, and drive resolution of complex software issues across vehicle systems, OTA updates, and connected services.

You will connect real-world customer experiences with engineering solutions, prioritize field software problems, and ensure fixes are validated before deployment, to improve reliability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of automotive software quality, systems engineering, diagnostics, validation, field quality, or software development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle software architectures, diagnostics, and system interactions.
• Experience analyzing logs, telemetry, diagnostic traces, and software performance data.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex software-related customer concerns across vehicle domains.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, diagnostics, and field reports to identify failure modes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to reproduce defects and validate fixes.
• Monitor OTA deployments and software release quality in the field.
• Provide field observations to prioritize quality improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and verify corrective actions.

Skills

Automotive software quality

Diagnostics

Logs analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/ Electrical/ Software Engineering or CS

Tools

CAN

Ethernet

Vehicle networks

Diagnostics

OTA systems

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

Sr. Field Quality Engineer – Software

Engineering | Casa Grande, AZ | Full-Time

The Role

We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Sr. Field Quality Engineer – Software to join our Field Quality organization. This role is focused on diagnosing, validating, and driving resolution of complex software-related customer issues across vehicle systems, connected services, ADAS, infotainment, user interfaces, diagnostics, and over-the-air (OTA) updates.

This individual will play a critical role in connecting real-world customer experiences with engineering solutions, ensuring software issues are prioritized, resolved, and prevented from recurring.

Success in this role means improving vehicle software quality, reliability, customer satisfaction, and OTA deployment success by ensuring field software issues are rapidly identified, accurately diagnosed, and effectively resolved.

Software Issue Investigation & Validation

Investigate complex software-related customer concerns across vehicle domains.

Analyze logs, diagnostic data, telemetry, and field reports to identify software failure modes.

Reproduce software defects and validate issue conditions in collaboration with engineering teams.

Support investigation of intermittent and difficult-to-reproduce software issues.

Cross-Functional Technical Interface

Work closely with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, ADAS, Validation, Service Engineering, Diagnostics, and Product teams.

Translate customer complaints and field observations into actionable technical problem statements.

Provide field-driven prioritization input for software quality improvements.

OTA & Release Quality Monitoring

Monitor field performance of software releases and OTA deployments.

Identify emerging risks following software launches and major feature updates.

Validate effectiveness of software fixes after deployment.

Support release readiness reviews and risk assessments.

Data Analytics & Field Insights

Analyze warranty claims, service repair data, telematics information, customer feedback, and software diagnostics.

Identify recurring failure signatures and software-related customer pain points.

Quantify customer impact and prioritize quality actions based on risk and frequency.

Issue Management & Escalation

Manage software-related field issues through the complete lifecycle from detection to closure.

Support executive quality reviews by providing technical assessments and field impact analysis.

Track issue progression across software versions, vehicle programs, and system architectures.

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions

Partner with engineering teams to identify root causes and validate corrective actions.

Differentiate between software defects, integration issues, calibration concerns, and hardware-software interaction problems.

Verify effectiveness of corrective actions through field monitoring and validation activities.

Customer Experience Improvement

Drive reduction in repeat service visits related to software behavior.

Improve customer experience through better issue detection, diagnostics, and recovery strategies.

Support continuous improvement of software quality metrics and field performance.

Required

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in automotive software quality, systems engineering, diagnostics, validation, field quality, or software development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle software architectures, diagnostics, and system interactions.
• Experience analyzing logs, telemetry, diagnostic traces, and software performance data.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple technical organizations.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, speakl, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.

Preferred

• Experience with automotive software development lifecycle and release management.
• Knowledge of CAN, Ethernet, vehicle networks, diagnostics, and OTA systems.
• Experience with ADAS, infotainment, connectivity, or digital vehicle platforms.
• Experience supporting launch programs and software quality initiatives.

Work Requirement

This role requires close collaboration with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, ADAS, Validation, Service Engineering, Diagnostics, Product, and Field Quality teams. Hands-on vehicle investigation and validation activities are required. Travel may be required to support field investigations, software validation, and business needs.

Compensation And Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the terms and conditions of those programs. Cash or equity incentive awards, if applicable, are determined by multiple factors, including individual performance and overall company results.

Equal Opportunity

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Accessibility

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