Vehicle Software and Systems Validation Engineer

Pro Staff; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Staff in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Vehicle Software & Systems Validation Engineer to support testing and validation of automotive software, embedded systems, and connected vehicle features. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional with experience in software testing, vehicle validation, and root cause analysis within an Agile development environment.

The role requires hands-on validation in vehicles, labs, and test benches, plus collaboration with software, systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering or computer science.
• 3-5 years automotive software testing, systems validation, or embedded development.
• Experience with Python scripting and defect tracking.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, integration, regression, and system-level testing for vehicle software and embedded systems.
• Perform hands-on validation in vehicles, laboratories, and test bench environments.
• Analyze software logs, test data, and system performance to identify issues and determine root causes.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python and related testing tools.
• Document test results, defects, and corrective actions using JIRA and test management platforms.
• Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and feature engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Support test planning, release validation, requirements traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain test vehicles, laboratory equipment, and validation environments.

Skills

Python

Software testing

Root cause analysis

Agile/Scrum

Embedded systems

Communication skills

Data analysis

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

API testing

JIRA

Jama

TestRail

Git

CI/CD tools

ADAS

OTA updates

Vehicle networks

ISO 26262

Job description

Vehicle Software & Systems Validation Engineer

Location: Dearborn, MI

Pay: Starting at $42.31+ per hour

Schedule: Fully Onsite

We are seeking a Vehicle Software & Systems Validation Engineer to support the testing and validation of advanced automotive software, embedded systems, and connected vehicle features. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional with experience in software testing, vehicle validation, and root cause analysis within an Agile development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute functional, integration, regression, and system-level testing for vehicle software and embedded systems.
• Perform hands‑on validation in vehicles, laboratories, and test bench environments.
• Analyze software logs, test data, and system performance to identify issues and determine root causes.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python and related testing tools.
• Document test results, defects, and corrective actions using JIRA and test management platforms.
• Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and feature engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Support test planning, release validation, requirements traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain test vehicles, laboratory equipment, and validation environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in automotive software testing, systems validation, or embedded systems development.
• Experience with Python scripting, software testing, defect tracking, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Test automation and automated scripting
• CANalyzer, CANoe, API testing, and data analysis
• JIRA, Jama, TestRail, Git, and CI/CD tools
• ADAS, infotainment, OTA updates, and vehicle network systems
• Knowledge of automotive standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance