Lead Software Test Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

We are seeking a Lead Software Test Infrastructure Engineer to join our team, to facilitate the validation of automotive firmware and applications. As a Lead Software Test Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and scaling automated test frameworks and tools that enable efficient software testing. You will also be responsible for providing technical guidance, mentoring junior engineers, and driving strategic direction for test infrastructure, CI/CD integration, and simulations. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and evolution of V&V test infrastructure frameworks, focusing on scalability, reliability, and self-service capabilities.
• Architect and develop scalable test frameworks in Python, CI/CD integrations, and simulation environments for hardware (HIL) and software (SIL) test assets.
• Develop self-service automated tools and utilities that are extensible, configurable, and well-documented to enable engineers to test their own features and enhance test coverage and efficiency.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, provide technical direction, and guide complex engineering initiatives.
• Work closely with software developers, V&V/QA engineers, TPMS, and product teams to understand needs, define requirements, and integrate solutions.
• Build, review, and expand infrastructure needed to simulate automative behaviors and automate tests
• Evangelize coding best practices and mentor engineers on requirements-driven-test-development (RDTD), test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, and automation best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and maintainability. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, preferably with embedded systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or other relevant languages used in embedded software development and verification,  with advanced experience with Pytest; familiarity with custom hooks, stages, and advanced configurations.
• A strong strategic vision for software test infrastructure with the ability to lead a team and build it out and providing the support to bridge technical gaps.
• Deep understanding of test automation principles, CI/CD, and enterprise technologies.
• Demonstrated experience building test frameworks or utilities, with the ability to answer these questions: what did you build, how does it work, what are the design tradeoffs, how widely is it used, etc.
• 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).

Bonus Experience

• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing on Linux-based and Windows-based environments.
• Proficiency in C/C++, or other relevant embedded software development languages.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN/CAN-FD, LIN)
• Knowledge of Ethernet and/or IPC communication protocols (e.g. MQTT, GRPC, DDS, etc.)
• Working knowledge of IDLs such as DBC, LDF, ARXML, and working with internal IDLs and frameworks.
• Experience with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO 26262. 

Salary:

• $135,000-155,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience