FCA · 13 hours ago
Lead System Validation Engineer
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expFCA is a leading automotive company seeking a Lead System Validation Engineer to validate system functions and develop test designs for infotainment systems. The role involves executing automated test cases, participating in test capability initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system designs meet functional requirements.
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Responsibilities
Validate current and new cross domain system functions and tests them with regards to system-level behavior against system-level functional and dysfunctional requirements
Developing and implementing infotainment system integration test design and specifications
The engineer will write (automated) test cases and execute those in complex test environments (including automated xIL benches and vehicle set-ups) and/or complex systems under test
Participates in test capability growth initiatives to implement the organization’s vision and or pushes to accelerate roadmap implementation
Applies best practices for test concepts in ADAS, infotainment, Propulsion, Brain and/or telematics projects
Works in cross-functional teams and challenges product design from the start by systematically testing available system designs, either by testing requirement models or any implemented artefact as system under test
Review and assess test results, develop root-cause hypothesis and communicate issues as well as solution and/or containment proposals to the system/software design responsible teams, including creation of metrics for SW quality and maturity and risk assessment to implement planned scope of work within time (sprints, PIs)
Supports and maintains xIL (SIL/HIL/MIL) bench assets used for system integration and validation, ensuring benches reflect production-intent hardware and software architecture
Performs HIL bench bring-up, including wiring harness layout, ECU power distribution, sensor/actuator simulation configuration, network routing (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), and signal integrity verification
Leads the installation, flashing, and configuration of ECU software, bootloaders, middleware components, diagnostics services, and infotainment/ADAS application stacks on bench setups
Troubleshoots complex hardware-software interactions on HIL benches, including power issues, network misconfigurations, signal mapping mismatches, timing conflicts, and test automation toolchain failures
Maintains bench lifecycle activities such as component updates, hardware replacements, calibration of simulation components, continuous health monitoring, and alignment with current E/E architecture releases
Works closely with system architects to ensure HIL benches correctly simulate mixed-domain interactions across infotainment, connectivity, ADAS, propulsion, and body systems
Develops and executes validation concepts that integrate physical ECUs, virtualized components, sensor models, and backend connectivity through the HIL test environment
Ensures that bench environments support automated execution of regression, integration, exploratory, and stress tests for multiple domains and project lines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in cross domain and sub-systems engineering, ADAS, Infotainment, telematics, and/or OTA topologies
Good technical knowledge of E/E architecture and vehicle networks, their functions and features
Good understanding of automotive testing standards for distributed systems
Basic knowledge of agile test methods and test automation
Experience with complex test environments
Hands-on experience configuring, wiring, and maintaining xIL/HIL benches for system-level testing in infotainment, telematics, ADAS, or cross-domain vehicle systems
Strong ability to interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, bench harness layouts, and ECU interconnection topology
Experience setting up bench infrastructure including power supplies, load boxes, communication buses, network switches, simulation hardware, and measurement equipment
Skilled in flashing ECUs, updating firmware, configuring boot sequences, resetting domain controllers, and validating basic ECU readiness on bench setups
Practical experience debugging hardware-software integration issues related to power management, network communication, timing, signal mapping, and simulation interface errors
Familiarity with creating and maintaining bench health reports, configuration documentation, bench calibration data, and long-term hardware lifecycle plans
Experience using bench toolchains such as dSpace, Vector VT System, NI LabVIEW/VeriStand, CANoe, ETAS LABCAR, or equivalent simulation ecosystems
Understanding of virtualization and containerized components as part of mixed physical-virtual HIL architectures
Preferred
Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Foundational experience with Agile, Scrum and DFSS Methodologies
Experience testing in multiple development contexts (Linux, QNX, AUTOSAR, Android)
Experience with IoT protocols and standards (MQTT, etc.), remote diagnostics, interfaces to backend eco-systems
Launch Experience with infotainment and telematics systems
Experience with methods such as Scrum, SAFe, TDD
Experience with continuous integration, testing & deployment
Benefits
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Family Building Benefit
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan refinancing programs
18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
Company
FCA
FCA is one of the largest technology integrators in the field of fiber optic systems for building optical teletransmission networks.
51-200 employees
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