Vehicle Software Readiness Lead

VinFast; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VinFast Irvine-based engineering team seeks an EE Commissioning Lead Engineer to manage software updating, configuration management and verification for test vehicles. You will ensure the software baseline is maintained before testing and coordinate with engineering groups to support CTF, validation and ADAS activities.

You will work hands-on with vehicles, diagnostic tools, flashing systems and vehicle networks, ensuring accurate records and smooth software readiness for critical engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical degree or equivalent automotive experience.
• Hands-on experience with automotive diagnostics, ECU programming, or vehicle software updates.
• Understanding modern vehicle electrical architecture and ECU-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform software updates, flashing, reprogramming and configuration on VinFast test vehicles.
• Update ECUs/ECMs using approved VinFast diagnostic tools and verify configurations.
• Conduct OTA and workshop-based software updates per engineering requirements.
• Prepare vehicles with required software baseline for CTF, validation, and ADAS testing.
• Verify software versions and vehicle configurations before and after updates.
• Maintain records of software versions, update history and issues.
• Coordinate with CTF, ADAS, InR and R&D teams for release readiness.
• Support diagnostic activities and troubleshoot update failures.

Skills

English communication

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics knowledge

Independent work

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering

Tools

ECU programming tools

Vehicle diagnostic tools

CAN/CAN FD

Job description

VinFast Irvine-based engineering team seeks an EE Commissioning Lead Engineer to manage software updating, configuration management and verification for test vehicles. You will ensure the software baseline is maintained before testing and coordinate with engineering groups to support CTF, validation and ADAS activities.

You will work hands-on with vehicles, diagnostic tools, flashing systems and vehicle networks, ensuring accurate records and smooth software readiness for critical engineering