Sr. Software Systems Validation Engineers

The role

This person will conduct low-level system profiling and performance testing on embedded hardware components. They will validate firmware, hardware integration, and AI models for camera systems.

What you will do

• Conduct system profiling on embedded hardware components including firmware and image signal processors
• Test firmware and hardware integration for camera models and embedded systems
• Execute long-duration and stress tests to identify system stability and performance weaknesses
• Work with hardware and firmware engineers to ensure hardware software compatibility
• Develop and execute HIL test setups to simulate automotive conditions
• Implement SIL testing for embedded software and AI models
• Validate deployment and integration of AI models within firmware
• Test and validate GenAI and computer vision models
• Develop and execute test cases for model training, deployment, and edge case handling
• Write test automation scripts for unit, functional, stress and end to end testing

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• 2 years of experience in any occupation as systems engineer, embedded software developer, or related
• Experience with software or embedded systems testing with a focus on camera systems, computer vision, and/or low-level firmware
• Experience with testing frameworks and tools used in embedded and AI testing environments
• Experience performing hardware-software integration testing and knowledge of embedded software debugging
• Experience translating OEM specifications into detailed test plans and validation procedures
• Experience performing embedded systems testing, including firmware, hardware interaction, and low-level performance profiling
• Experience using performance and thermal profiling tools tailored to embedded systems
• Experience working with diagnostics and SOVD, UDS(ISO 14229), OpenCV, automation test development, TestRail, infotainment release testing, and OTA validation
• Experience performing with C/C++, Python, and automotive software integration
• Experience managing and maintaining automation pipelines for validation and release testing

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders addressing electric vehicle challenges through technology like operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud solutions.