Kforce Inc · 10 hours ago
Staff Embedded Software Validation Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80/hr - $90/hr
5+ years expKforce Inc is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Validation Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for embedded software products in the automotive industry, ensuring the quality and reliability of software solutions.
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Responsibilities
Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate functional, non-functional, and regression testing for embedded software components
Design, develop, and maintain automated tests and tools on embedded software systems in automotive environments, including application-layer firmware, infotainment/UI, Android, and multimedia
Design, build, bring-up, and scale remotely accessible test stations with production-intent hardware and peripherals, to accurately represent automotive environments
Collaborate cross functionally to: Review requirements for completeness and testability; Analyze and provide feedback on system architecture; Build, review, and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automotive behaviors and automate tests; Derive test scenarios from requirements, use cases and analysis of system design; Develop and test in tandem with developers, troubleshoot and resolve bugs, and raise the standard for high quality software and functionality through iteration and automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, with embedded systems in the automotive industry
Experience writing automated tests in test frameworks such as Pytest, Slash, Robot Framework, or similar
Strong experience debugging embedded systems at a module and/or system level, and the ability to triage nightly regression failures
Experience with software testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., requirements-driven test development, unit testing, integration testing, system testing, automated testing)
Experience validating embedded software features across one or more of the following domains: network communication, IoT and connectivity, multimedia, UI, Android, and low-voltage power distribution
Strong programming skills in Python language used in embedded software development and verification for automotive
Preferred
Experience with automotive diagnostic tools and testing environments
Experience testing Android and/or iOS devices
Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262
Experience with electrical wiring, circuit building, and troubleshooting, with the ability to read and create basic electrical schematics
Proficiency in C/C++, or other relevant embedded software development languages
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet (MQTT, GRPC, DDS, etc.), LIN, etc.)
Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and work with internal IDLs and frameworks
Knowledge of sensing and measurement principles, including analog and digital sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition techniques
Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing on Linux-based environments
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
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Aaron Travis
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