**Role & seniority: ** Software Test Lead (validation/quality leadership) for automotive software programs

**Stack/tools: **

Verification/vehicle testing: vehicle testing, data analysis
MIL/SIL/HIL validation: MIL, SIL, HIL
ECU & network diagnostics: HIL, ECU, network diagnostics
Automation & measurement systems: test automation, measurement system validation
Vector tools: CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape
Systems/requirements: systems engineering, requirements management
AI: GenAI / AI-assisted coding
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Own test planning & verification scope to support delivery and release readiness
- Lead technical validation (e.g., control strategy, HMI/infotainment, safety validation; MIL/SIL/HIL) and ensure robustness of product/process
- Drive cross-team coordination & risk communication, including impact analysis, risk assessment, and quality root-cause analysis
Must-have skills:
- Automotive validation experience (vehicle/ECU/network diagnostics)
- Strong analytical problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Ability to design/execute validation strategies and manage test resources
- HIL/MIL/SIL testing competency; test automation familiarity
- Cross-functional communication and stakeholder risk reporting
Nice-to-haves:
- Benchmarking/competitive analysis; rapid concept development models
- Cost/weight optimization initi

Full Description

Software Test Leads validation strategy to support delivery for automotive software programs, owning test planning, technical validation, and cross team coordination to ensure safety, reliability, and on-time releases. This role balances hands on technical credibility (HIL, ECU, network diagnostics, automation) with people and program leadership—defining verification scope, managing test resources, and communicating release risk to stakeholders.

Validate product and process robustness Conduct quality root cause analysis Conduct vehicle testing and data analysis Design and validate control strategies HMI and infotainment validation

Vector tools: CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape Validate measurement systems Problem solving and analytical thinking Execute MIL, SIL and HIL validation Execute safety validation activities Execute software testing and validation Impact analysis and risk assessment Cross-functional and multicultural teamwork Conduct benchmarking and competitive analysis Create rapid concept development models Cost and weight optimization initiatives Define and maintain material and process standards Experience with systems engineering and requirements management GenAI and AI‑assisted coding