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OTA Validation Engineer

Sunnyvale💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-09-26

Core

Validating Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles through manual and automated testing.

Role type

OTA Validation Engineer

Builds

OTA update workflows for automotive systems

Domain

Automotive software validation and embedded systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Python programming, Linux command line, software testing fundamentals, test case design, defect lifecycle management, regression testing

Preferred skills

CAN bus knowledge, Automotive Ethernet, Vector CANoe, PCAN, embedded Linux, Android, QNX, issue tracking tools

Technologies

Python, Linux, Vector CANoe, PCAN, Jira, Polarion

Responsibilities

Design and execute manual and automated test cases for OTA features; Validate OTA workflows on HIL benches, lab vehicles, and prototypes; Perform functional and regression testing on ECUs under various conditions; Develop and maintain Python-based test automation; Analyze logs, investigate defects, and document validation artifacts.

Seniority

Early-career IC

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