Applied Intuition
OTA Validation Engineer
$110K–$200K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in software validation, embedded systems, or automotive engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Validates over-the-air software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles through test execution, failure investigation, and Python test automation.
What you'll do
- Design and execute manual and automated tests for OTA features and system requirements; validate workflows on HIL benches and vehicles.
- Run functional and regression testing across ECUs under varied network, power, and update conditions.
- Analyze logs, investigate defects, verify fixes, and document test results and validation artifacts.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience in software validation, embedded systems, or automotive engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic Python programming skills and familiarity with the Linux command line.
- Understanding of software testing fundamentals, including test case design, defect lifecycle, and regression testing.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of CAN or Automotive Ethernet; experience with Vector CANoe or PCAN.
- Experience with embedded Linux, Android, QNX, or issue tracking tools such as Jira or Polarion.
Pay
$110K – $200K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Python, Linux, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, Vector CANoe, PCAN, Android, QNX
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