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Lead System Validation Engineer

Stellantis

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Stellantis
Job Type   /   Job Level
Full-time   /   Others/Any
Company Location
United States of America
  • 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.

Basic Qualifications

  • 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 Qualifications

  • 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

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

  • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
  • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan refinancing programs
  • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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