Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test cases using HIL test benches, Lab Cars, and manual vehicle testing
• Perform system and integration testing for automotive subsystems including infotainment, telematics, cameras, and sensors
• Set up, configure, and maintain HIL test environments to validate system functionality and performance
• Analyze test failures and perform root cause analysis to collaborate with engineering teams on debugging
• Develop and maintain Python-based test automation scripts to improve test coverage and efficiency
• Conduct hands-on validation testing on vehicles and prototypes to ensure safety and functional requirements are met
• Document test procedures, results, and findings, including issue tracking and failure analysis

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in validation engineering within the automotive, embedded systems, or electronics industries
• Proficiency with HIL systems and experience validating automotive systems (ADAS, telematics, sensors, etc.)
• Experience coding in Python or another language for test automation and script development
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for identifying and resolving system-level failures
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent major

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive network architectures and protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, LIN, or Flexray
• Hands-on experience with Vector CANoe or dSPACE ControlDesk
• Experience with prototype system bring-up and debugging in both lab and vehicle environments
• Familiarity with automotive test automation frameworks

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. We are creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries.