CareerPlan

System Validation Engineer

Irvine, CAFull-time$115k–$135k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Own system-level validation for integrated vehicle systems (ECUs, subsystems, software) to ensure world-class reliability for Robotaxi Service Operations.

Role type

Senior IC system validation engineer (automotive)

Builds

Fully integrated vehicle systems with real ECUs and restbus-simulated peers

Domain

Automotive, Robotaxi, Vehicle Systems

Required skills

System-level validation, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), multi-ECU integration testing, fault injection, data analysis, SFMEA, CAN/LIN/Ethernet protocols, restbus simulation, 12V power management

Preferred skills

HIL/system test bench design, CI-integrated test automation, UDS diagnostics, ISO 26262 functional safety, Python scripting

Technologies

CAN, LIN, Ethernet, dSpace, xIL, Polarion, IBM DOORS

Responsibilities

Create and maintain Design Verification Plans (DVPs) with requirement-to-test-case traceability; Define system-level test configurations spanning real ECUs and restbus-simulated peers; Execute multi-ECU and cross-domain integration, functional and regression testing on bench and vehicle assets; Drive system-level defect triage and root cause analysis; Support SFMEA activities by reviewing failure modes and ensuring test coverage; Provide system-level release readiness sign-off against program gate exit criteria.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC