Validation Engineer

DeWinter BH; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group seeks a hands-on Validation Engineer to drive embedded, HMI, OTA and cloud validation for automotive software platforms. You will write test automation code, debug integration issues, and validate connected vehicle technologies across embedded systems, Android-based HMIs, and cloud-to-vehicle platforms.

This code-centric opportunity emphasizes building robust automation and solving complex system-level problems across the full validation lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in software testing, test development, validation engineering, or a related field.
• Experience writing test scripts in Python and C.
• Experience testing Android-based HMI platforms and cloud-to-vehicle workflows.
• Proficiency with Selenium, Playwright, or similar UI automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Write test automation code and debug integration issues.
• Validate embedded, HMI, OTA and cloud components across platforms.
• Convert manual tests into automated test suites and troubleshoot failures.

Skills

Python

C

JavaScript/TypeScript

Linux

Test automation

Debugging

Problem solving

Automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Docker

Kubernetes

REST API testing

HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Job description

Validation Engineer – Embedded, HMI, OTA & Cloud

Join a hands-on Validation Engineering team responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and functionality of advanced automotive software platforms. As a Validation Engineer, you will write test automation code, debug integration issues, and validate connected vehicle technologies across embedded systems, Android-based human-machine interfaces, and cloud-to-vehicle platforms.

This code-centric opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex system-level problems and building robust, repeatable automation. Candidates may specialize in embedded validation, HMI testing, or over-the-air and cloud validation.

Required Skills

• 2–6 years of experience in software testing, test development, validation engineering, or a related field
• Strong hands-on programming or scripting experience with one or more of the following:
• Python
• C
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Comfort working in Linux environments, including system navigation, configuration, and testing
• Experience developing automated tests and troubleshooting software or system integration issues
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work hands-on with technical systems, testing tools, and automation frameworks

Embedded Validation

• Experience writing test scripts in C and Python
• Knowledge of embedded software, AUTOSAR, or base software (BSW)
• Experience testing hardware-software interfaces
• Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
• Experience with driver automation or low-level firmware integration testing

HMI Validation

• Experience testing Android-based applications or platforms
• Background validating user workflows, UI interactions, or vehicle display systems
• Python scripting experience
• Ability to convert manual test scenarios into automated test suites
• Experience identifying and debugging UI/UX integration and system-level performance defects

OTA and Cloud Validation

• Experience validating web applications, backend services, or cloud-to-device workflows
• Proficiency with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, or comparable UI automation tools
• Experience performing REST API testing
• Ability to trace and validate data flow across front-end interfaces, backend services, and vehicle platforms

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Buildkite
• Exposure to Docker or Kubernetes
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols, including CAN, Ethernet, or LIN
• Understanding of connected vehicle architectures
• Experience with over-the-air updates, campaign management, device registration, or fleet orchestration

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
• 2–6 years of professional experience in validation engineering, software testing, embedded systems, HMI automation, cloud validation, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to write production-quality test automation and troubleshoot complex technical issues

Other Requirements

• Initial 3–6-month contract with potential for extension or direct-hire conversion based on business needs and performance
• Candidates must have valid work authorization
• This is a hands‑on, code‑centric role requiring active participation in test development, automation, debugging, and system validation
• Work arrangement is not specified in the provided job details; remote or onsite status will be confirmed separately