Sr. HIL Automation Engineer, Autonomy

Full-time - Senior

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Join our dynamic team as a Senior HIL Automation Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge automotive software solutions. Leverage your experience to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, automate processes, and manage advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) platforms. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to the refinement of QA processes, and drive the automation of test cases. You will be essential in enhancing our test automation frameworks and ensuring optimal performance. If you're passionate about automotive software testing, possess strong communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply now!

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, test cases, and QA documents based on embedded software requirements
• Manage and optimize HiL platforms for comprehensive automated testing
• Execute regression tests within the automated environment on a daily basis
• Drive automation for test cases and processes
• Establish and refine QA processes and automated pipelines
• Create and enhance test automation frameworks and scripts
• Integrate and leverage CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins for streamlined software development workflows
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development, enabling efficient software integration, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with software teams, focusing on lab-based bench tests during feature development and validation
• Track bugs, ensuring complete verification and closure
• Provide timely status updates, aiding release readiness decisions
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve support/field issues effectively
• Develop and maintain HiL testing frameworks, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Implement improvements and upgrades to existing HiL platforms for optimal performance and efficiency

Requirements

• 5+ years of Embedded/Platform Software testing experience
• Strong expertise in scripting and programming, especially Python
• Proficiency in Linux or QNX environments
• Skilled in Shell Scripting (Bash, etc.)
• Knowledge of Socket Programming, TCP/IP, and HTTP
• Experience in testing automotive ECUs and protocols like CAN and Ethernet
• Board-level testing proficiency
• Experience with CD/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins
• Self-motivated with cross-functional collaboration skills
• Adaptability to dynamic development and accelerated hardware production timelines
• Excellent communication, testing, and troubleshooting abilities
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Benefits

• Robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26
• Coverage is effective on the first day of employment