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We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering to support the development, validation, and release of brake and steering control firmware in partnership with Tier 1 suppliers.
In this role, you'll manage subsystem requirements, coordinate firmware validation and regression testing, and drive firmware issues through resolution to meet critical engineering milestones. You'll work closely with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure brake and steering control systems meet performance, quality, and release requirements.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive controls and validation, with hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and firmware issues. You are highly collaborative, technically driven, and comfortable working with suppliers and engineering teams to drive issues through resolution.
As a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering, you'll:
- Develop and maintain brake and steering subsystem technical specifications in collaboration with suppliers and internal engineering teams.
- Partner with suppliers to develop and adapt validation plans, execute regression testing, and ensure firmware changes meet program and release milestones.
- Lead firmware defect resolution and impact assessments, working across architecture and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Develop and support diagnostic scripts and tools used for system testing and validation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional experts across mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and AI to support system integration and continuous improvement.
- Â BS or MS in engineering or a related field and 6+ years of experience within the automotive or similar industry
- Track record debugging ambiguous, multi-faceted problems involving hardware, software, and firmware.
- Experience with automotive actuator controls & validation methods
- Experience with the implementation of various test methodologies and developing and operating HIL test assets
- Knowledge of automotive program development, release processes, and long-term schedule planning
Bonus Qualifications
- Â Experience at automotive OEM or Tier 1 brake and/or steering controls developer
- CANalyzer, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience
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