SOFTWARE QA VEHICLE ENGINEER~ Hybrid
Location: Torrance, CA
SUMMARY
- We are seeking a highly skilled Software QA Vehicle Test Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts across in-vehicle systems, embedded ECUs, middleware, vehicle connectivity modules, and end-to-end vehicle software behavior.
- This role is heavily focused on hands-on vehicle testing, expanding automated and manual test coverage for on-road and bench environments, and ensuring reliable, safe, and high-quality software releases for production vehicles.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, execute, and validate in vehicle tests, including functional, integration, regression, and end to end scenario testing·
- Test system level and sub system ECUs, ensuring proper diagnostics, CAN/LIN behavior, error handling, and safety critical response patterns with thorough test reporting.
- Architect, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks (UI, API, integration, and in vehicle test automation).
- Collaborate with powertrain, connectivity, telematics, and software engineering teams to align vehicle test strategies and support CI driven validation workflows.
- Document defects with clear logs, traces, and reproduction steps collected from vehicle systems and test benches.
- Validate OTA updates, vehicle connectivity, and cloud to vehicle communication pathways.
- Execute build verification tests that gate merges, deployments, or vehicle flash operations.
- Support root cause analysis using ECU logs, network traces, CAN captures, and system behavior during vehicle operation.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or another relevant field.
- 5+ years in software quality assurance with at least 1-2 years in automotive software.
- Experience in MQTT, CAN, and LIN communication protocols.
- Experience in vehicle testing
- Proficient in testing of embedded vehicle software, systems testing, mobile apps, and web platforms.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and RESTful API validation.
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, JIRA, and test management tools.
- Ability to analyze logs, network traces, and distributed system behavior.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptability to evolving business and technical requirements.
- Able to adjust quickly when business needs change and help teams explain the value of solutions to stakeholders.
- Start-up environment experience is beneficial.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to travel as needed for networking events, conferences, trade shows, and business activities, etc.
