At Applied Intuition, you will
Design and execute validation strategies for AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive software stacks.
Validate end-to-end automotive communication protocols including CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, SOME/IP, DoIP, PDU Routing, Network Management, and Transport Protocols.
Verify Safe OS, diagnostics, platform security, and functional safety features.
Perform functional, robustness, boundary, timing, negative, and fault-injection testing.
Execute testing on HIL benches, SIL environments, restbus simulations, and target hardware.
Develop and maintain automated Python (pytest) test frameworks for regression and nightly validation.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to improve coverage and release quality.
Investigate and debug software, communication stack, and hardware failures using trace tools, debuggers, and bus analyzers.
Collaborate with BSW, firmware, and functional safety teams to reproduce, root-cause, and resolve issues.
Author traceable test cases and validation documentation aligned with ASPICE and software requirements.
We're looking for someone who has
3+ years of embedded software validation, firmware test, or Software Engineer in Test experience, ideally in automotive.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Working knowledge of AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive) architecture and test methodologies involved in validation.
Hands-on experience testing at least one automotive communication protocol (CAN/CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, or Automotive Ethernet).
Working knowledge of Python or a similar scripting language; comfortable reading embedded C.
Familiarity with HIL/SIL testing and the Linux command line.
Understanding of software testing fundamentals (test case design, defect lifecycle, regression testing).
Nice to have
Strong experience with AUTOSAR Adaptive and POSIX-based operating systems (QNX, PikeOS, INTEGRITY, SafeRTOS).
Experience validating functional safety (ASIL B/C/D) and familiarity with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
Proficiency with automotive diagnostic and debugging tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, ControlDesk, TRACE32, and logic/protocol analyzers.
Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Buildkite.
Familiarity with ASPICE and test management tools like Jira, Polarion, or similar ALM platforms.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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