Embedded Software Test Engineer III

Job Summary:

Motiv is looking for an Embedded Software Test Engineer III to join the engineering team as a key contributor. As part of a small team, you will develop firmware tests for various components that comprise Motiv's EV solution. Responsibilities include technical leadership, software design, coding, testing, and debugging as it relates to test and quality assurance for embedded software products. Candidates should enjoy getting their hands dirty and debugging hardware with digital probes, oscilloscopes, as well as contributing to Motiv's long-term software vision.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with management, architects, and developers to create cost-effective, flexible, software/firmware test solutions which scale with our business
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain test plans, test reports, manual and automated test code for embedded vehicle control software written in C and Python
• Manage software engineering test beds.
• Work with other engineers, technicians, and supply chain to plan, develop and maintain required test beds
• Apply software quality assurances best practices. Employ software/firmware test frameworks to automate regression testing
• Execute vehicle and feature level testing of completed software features, and generate test reports
• Work with Systems Engineers to support product level DVT, PVT, and validation plans
• Conduct requirements analysis, develop test requirements documents and test design documents
• Plan and Manage test bench development, and test vehicles
• Participate in peer design and code reviews
• Participate in and encourage continuous improvement of software quality
• Adhere to Motiv company policies and procedures, and best-practices

Required Skills/Abilities:

• BS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with Software emphasis
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including SW Quality Assurance and full SDLC
• 3 years of industry experience developing real-time software for embedded systems
• Passion for embedded software quality assurance, backed by a minimum of 4 years of embedded software test/quality assurance experience
• Strong proficiency in C with ability to understand compiler output (assembly)
• Experience with coding standards like MISRA C
• Experience with Linux, RTOS and bare-metal systems
• Experience with software test frameworks such as doctest, cpptest, or similar frameworks
• Experience in the automotive industry, and standards such as CAN, LIN, FlexRay, AUTOSAR, etc.
• Strong analytical and communications skills
• Experience with CI/CD and test automation using Jenkins pipelines

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline required. Master's Degree is preferred
• 3-4+ years of relevant experience; exceptional candidates with less experience will be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with Software Emphasis
• Experience developing or testing safety-critical systems
• Familiarity with ISO-26262
• Experience with Agile Development Methodology
• Experience developing and testing for AUTOSAR components

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• May require occasional domestic travel up to 10%

Salary Range:

• $125,000-165,000.00 (Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.)

This is a regular full-time position based in Foster City, CA.
Candidates only please; no recruiters.