OTA Validation Engineer

Sunnyvale. Posted 4 months ago

The role

You will validate Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles. You will design and execute test cases, develop Python-based automation, and analyze logs to investigate defects.

What you will do

Design and execute manual and automated test cases for OTA software features and system requirements.
Validate OTA update workflows across HIL benches, lab vehicles, and prototype vehicles.
Perform functional and regression testing across vehicle ECUs.
Develop and maintain Python-based test automation.
Analyze logs and investigate defects.
Verify fixes with engineering teams.
Document test results, bug reports, and validation artifacts.

Required qualifications

2+ years of experience in software validation, embedded systems, or automotive engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Basic Python programming skills
Familiarity with the Linux command line
Understanding of software testing fundamentals (test case design, defect lifecycle, regression testing)

Nice to have

CAN or Automotive Ethernet knowledge
Experience with Vector CANoe or PCAN
Experience with embedded Linux, Android, or QNX
Experience using issue tracking tools (Jira, Polarion, etc.)

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.