Vehicle Software Readiness Lead Engineer

VINFAST; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VinFast is seeking an EE Commissioning Lead Engineer to oversee software updating, configuration management, and verification on VinFast engineering and test vehicles. The role ensures that test fleets maintain the required software baseline and configurations before testing, including hands-on work with diagnostic tools and vehicle networks.

You will coordinate software updates, verify ECU configurations, perform post-update checks, and escalate software issues with precise technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related technical field; equivalent relevant automotive experience may be considered.
• Hands-on experience with automotive diagnostics, ECU programming, vehicle software updates or vehicle electrical/electronic systems.
• Understanding modern vehicle electronic architecture and ECU-based systems.
• Basic knowledge automotive communication networks such as CAN etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform software updates, flashing, reprogramming and configuration VinFast engineering and test vehicles.
• Update vehicle ECUs/ECMs and other electronic control modules using approved VinFast engineering and diagnostic tools.
• Perform vehicle OTA and workshop-based software updates according engineering requirements.
• Prepare vehicles with required software baseline before CTF, validation, ADAS and engineering testing.
• Verify software versions and vehicle configuration before and after software updates.
• Identify and troubleshoot software update failures, communication errors, ECU programming issues and configuration mismatches.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle software versions, update history, configuration, update status and identified issues.

Skills

ECU programming

Vehicle diagnostics

CAN networks

Windows/Linux diagnostic apps

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Automotive diagnostic tools

Job description

VinFast is seeking an EE Commissioning Lead Engineer to oversee software updating, configuration management, and verification on VinFast engineering and test vehicles. The role ensures that test fleets maintain the required software baseline and configurations before testing, including hands-on work with diagnostic tools and vehicle networks.

You will coordinate software updates, verify ECU configurations, perform post-update checks, and escalate software issues with precise technical