Senior Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for verification and validation of functional safety mechanisms
• Implement fault injection test strategies on LabCar, vehicle, and integrated HIL setups
• Support automated testing for steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems on DynoHIL test environments
• Collaborate with functional safety engineers across multiple domains to understand safety mechanism intent and ASIL classifications
• Build and maintain automated reporting pipelines for requirement-level test coverage and traceability
• Perform data analysis on test results and provide technical recommendations
• Align test schedules against software releases and program milestones

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Software, or Computer Engineering
• Over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry
• At least 2 years focused on test automation or automated V&V activities
• Hands-on experience developing automated test scripts in HIL, LabCar, or vehicle environments
• Proficiency in Python, CAPL, or similar scripting languages
• High proficiency with Vector tools including CANoe, CANalyzer, and vTESTstudio
• Experience with CAN/LIN bus protocols and fault injection techniques
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts in automotive test execution
• Exposure to ISO 26262 standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test management and requirements traceability tools such as Jira, Confluence, or DOORS

About the Company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that sets the standards for software-defined vehicles worldwide.