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Italdesign • Moncalieri, Piedmont, Italy
Role & seniority: Software Validation Engineer (Hardware-in-the-Loop and Testing); mid-level (2+ years in automotive domain)
Stack/tools
HIL/vehicle testing, lab/road tests
Bus interfaces: CAN, CAN-FD, FlexRay, MOST, Automotive Ethernet, LIN
Protocols: TCP, UDP, DoIP, UDS
Tools: NI LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI; CAPL, CanOE/CanDb; Vector VT System
Programming/automation: Python, C; Git; DOORS (requirements management)
Test automation and test case development based on customer requirements
Rest bus simulation and automotive bus knowledge
Top 3 responsibilities
Participate in testing sessions (HIL and/or vehicle), implement and maintain test cases from system requirements
Execute, analyze, report results; troubleshoot with tickets; maintain Test Routing Matrix; perform measurements on communication buses
Develop/test automation, support road tests, and align with customers during review/validation
Must-have skills
Automotive industry experience (OEM/Tier1/Tier2) 2+ years
Proficient with bus interfaces and automotive protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, MOST, TCP/UDP/DoIP/UDS)
Experience with HIL technologies and lab equipment
CAPL, CanOE/CanDb; Python; C; Git
NI LabVIEW/TestStand; PXI; Vector VT System
Requirements engineering/management (DOORS or similar)
Nice-to-haves
ECU electronics, vehicle harnessing, embedded software
Vehicle diagnosis/troubleshooting, oscilloscopes and lab equipment
Computer
Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.
Based in Moncalieri (Turin) with over 1,300 employees worldwide, it has been innovating and working with top car makers and emerging players for more than 57 years.
Renowned for its important role in car design, Italdesign has developed iconic vehicles and offers comprehensive services spanning exterior and interior design, prototyping, engineering, and turnkey project management. Its vertical integrated approach ensures seamless support to clients, from the first idea to homologation and series production, delivering solutions tailored to client needs.
Italdesign also develops new technologies and fosters advancements in mobility and prototyping. In recent years, it has expanded into electronic systems development, including infotainment, ADAS, high-voltage batteries, and Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This blend of technical expertise and creative design makes it a leader in the industry.
Since joining the Audi Group in 2010, Italdesign has grown and created innovative solutions, combining aesthetics and functionality to pioneer cutting-edge solutions that meet the market demands. In 2025 Italdesign obtained the Top Employers Certification for the tenth year in a row.
Italdesign is expanding its activities in the field of software validation. Within the team of hardware in the loop and testing you will directly work on the software validation for different platforms. You will be part of an interdisciplinary, networked and Agile team. Together with specialists about hardware in the loop, modeling and software testing, you will be part of the development and validation process for series products.
Responsibilities
Take part to different testing sessions based on customer needs: hardware in the loop and/or on the vehicle (lab/road); Test Cases implementation based on system requirements; Test Cases Execution/Analysis/Maintenance/Development and Reporting; Troubleshooting on test results with tickets opening and consequent validation; Test Routing Matrix of the software under test; Perform measurement on communication busses about latencies and timings; Work on Tests Automation (you will automate test execution and result analysis); Take part to road tests for testing robustness of software in different network/weather conditions; Take part to alignment meetings with the customer.
Key Requirements
Automotive (OEM, Tier1, Tier 2) experience preferred; At least 2 years experience in the field; Knowledge and experience in the common Bus interfaces (e.g. CAN, FlexRay, CAN-FD, MOST, Automotive Ethernet, LIN etc.); Knowledge of Protocols like TCP, UDP, DoIP, UDS; Understanding of hardware in the loop technologies hardware/software; Experience with CanOe, CAPL coding, CanDb++; Experience with testing and test cases development based on customer requirements; Experience with requirements engineering/management using Doors or a similar Tool; Experience with programming languages, especially python; Experience with Git; Experience with rest bus simulation and automotive busses, programming in C; At least 2 years’ experience with NI Labview and TestStand test development; Experience with National Instrument toolchain (PXI); Experience with Vector VT System. Problem solving and decision-making; Organization and time management; Team working and customer Orientation.
Preferential Requirements
Experience in ECU electronics and vehicle harnessing; Experience in embedded software; Experience in vehicle diagnosis and troubleshooting; Experience with Oscilloscopes and lab equipment; Experience with computer vision, image processing, cameras simulation, usage of frame grabbers; Experience with ISTQB Lev.1.
Additional Information
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics or similar.
Language skills: Fluent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English are required. Knowledge of German would be appreciated.
Workplace: Moncalieri (TO) and availability to travel.
Benefit: continuous training (technical, soft and languages skills), company canteen, health insurance, car leasing program, smart working, flexible benefits, good work-life balance.
Italdesign is committed to create an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (L.903/77).
We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.