Vehicle Software Validation & Development Lead

Yoh Idibu; Wittmann (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Senior Vehicle Software Test & Development Operations Engineer to lead validation and operations across embedded domains. You will plan, execute, and debug vehicle-level test campaigns, coordinating with SW, calibration, and test teams, with travel to winter test proving grounds for major release milestones.

Responsibilities include end-to-end fleet readiness, issue triage, and developing test processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in vehicle-level software validation, systems integration, or embedded development.
• Strong proficiency with CAN tools, diagnostic interfaces, and log analysis for embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to operate development vehicles safely and confidently in a test environment.
• Hands-on experience with cross-functional teams including SW engineers, technicians, and test operators.
• Solid understanding of automotive embedded systems, including body modules, thermal management, and chassis control ECUs.
• Proven track record of debugging complex vehicle-level issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level test planning and execution for pre-merge and post-merge software builds across multiple domains.
• Drive end-to-end development fleet readiness including software flashing, configuration, instrumentation setup, and release coordination.
• Operate and evaluate vehicles in structured and exploratory test routes, validating embedded feature behavior and performance.
• Collaborate with technicians and garage teams to manage vehicle setup, diagnostics, and resolution of hardware/software issues.
• Lead issue triage and debugging efforts using CAN tools, log analysis, and collaboration with engineering owners.
• Document, track, and escalate software issues with clear context, reproduction steps, and logs in Jira.
• Contribute to the creation and improvement of vehicle-level test processes, test plans, and validation workflows.
• Travel to proving grounds and test sites to support vehicle testing and fleet operations.
• Afternoon, weekend, or nighttime testing may be required.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and operators on validation best practices and vehicle test procedures.

Skills

Vehicle-level validation

Embedded development

CAN tools

Diagnostics & log analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Automotive/Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CANalyzer

Canape

Vehicle Spy

Jira

Job description

Yoh is seeking a Senior Vehicle Software Test & Development Operations Engineer to lead validation and operations across embedded domains. You will plan, execute, and debug vehicle-level test campaigns, coordinating with SW, calibration, and test teams, with travel to winter test proving grounds for major release milestones.

Responsibilities include end-to-end fleet readiness, issue triage, and developing test processes.