Manager, System Software Validation & Verification
Core
Lead the System Software Verification and Validation (V&V) team to oversee planning, execution, and reporting of system-level test results for embedded software and vehicle systems, ensuring products meet quality and safety standards.
Role type
Senior IC manager (system software V&V)
Builds
Embedded software and vehicle system validation strategies and test plans
Domain
Automotive industry + embedded software/system engineering
Required skills
System-level validation strategy definition, cross-functional team leadership, root-cause analysis, test coverage metrics, stakeholder communication, embedded software knowledge, vehicle E/E architecture understanding, HIL platform testing, automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay), test automation, requirements traceability, defect triage, schematics interpretation, Automotive SPICE/ISO 26262 knowledge, CI/CD integration
Preferred skills
Mentoring engineers, managing competing program priorities, lab capacity management, customer validation requirements, system-level debugging, automated/manual test execution
Technologies
Vector, dSPACE, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay, DBC, LDF, ARXML, HIL platforms, CI/CD workflows
Responsibilities
Define and lead system-level validation strategy from early development through release, lead cross-functional investigations and root-cause analysis, lead, mentor, and develop validation engineers, manage customer validation requirements and present progress to senior leaders, coordinate test resources and environments to meet milestones
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC manager