Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Test Automation Engineer - Functional Safety
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 25, 2026
- Experience
- Over 5 years in the automotive industry (or equivalent), with at least 2 years focused on test automation or automated V&V.
- Education
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, or Computer Engineering (or similar).
About the job
Builds and scales automated functional-safety testing and reporting for vehicle programs across LabCar, vehicle, and HIL environments.
What you'll do
- Develop automated test frameworks and fault-injection strategies to verify safety mechanisms, including steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems.
- Create reporting pipelines for requirement-level test coverage and traceability; analyze test results and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate test execution with functional-safety, engineering, and program teams to support software releases and improve automation efficiency.
What they ask for
- Over 5 years of automotive-industry experience (or equivalent), including at least 2 years in test automation or automated V&V.
- Hands-on development of automated test scripts and frameworks in HIL, LabCar, or vehicle environments.
- Proficiency with scripting/programming languages such as Python or CAPL; high proficiency with Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio) and diagnostic tools.
- Experience with CAN/LIN protocols and fault injection; familiarity with CI/CD and exposure to ISO 26262.
Nice to have
- Test-management and requirements-traceability tools such as Jira, Confluence, or DOORS.
- OEM or Tier 1 experience is described as ideal.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K (USD; base salary)
Tools
Python, CAPL, CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio, CAN/LIN, HIL, LabCar
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