Waabi
V&V Engineer, Firmware
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5 + years in an Electrical or Firmware / Software V&V role, especially automotive.
- Education
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
About the job
Validates firmware and electrical systems for autonomous vehicles by planning and executing tests, investigating failures, and managing compliance and certification.
What you'll do
- Develop requirements and traceability; plan and execute functional, performance, and environmental testing on prototypes and production-intent hardware.
- Build HIL benches and test automation, troubleshoot firmware issues, and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Manage compliance testing and certification, coordinate accredited laboratories, and maintain test and certification documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
- Understand automotive DV/PV processes and the PPAP process; working knowledge of APQP.
- Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
- Experience with CANbus, Python, Shell, Unix OS, SPICE.
Nice to have
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment or developing self-driving vehicles.
- Experience with UL and CE certification, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Polarion, or reliability testing and analysis.
Tools
CANbus, Python, Shell, Unix OS, SPICE, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Polarion
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