V&V Engineer, Firmware

You Will…

• V&V Execution and Quality Assurance
  • Characterize the vehicle and derive requirements, decomposing them to module and component level with bidirectional traceability to test evidence.
  • Support / co-own the mechanical or electrical DVP&R - plan and execute functional and performance testing on prototypes and production-intent hardware.
  • Cooperate with mechanical and electrical V&V to perform EMI / EMC, vibration, shock, thermal, and environmental testing
  • Build and maintain HIL benches and custom fixturing and automate regression testing
  • Identify and troubleshoot firmware functionality, compatibility, and performance issues; lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with design, systems, quality and software engineers to integrate electrical V&V and Design for Test (DfT) into the wider program.
  • Document and present test results and recommendations to design teams and program leadership to drive improvements.
• Regulatory Compliance and Certification
  • Manage all aspects of Compliance Testing and Certification while adhering to ISO 26262 and UL 4600.
  • Plan and execute critical compliance tests in accordance with standards such as ISO 16750, 11451/11452, UL, CE, IEC and various OEM standards.
• Certification Management
  • Coordinate with external accredited laboratories for pre-compliance and formal certification testing.
  • Oversee the analysis of test failures, perform root cause analysis on non-compliance issues, and maintain all detailed test reports, compliance logs, and documentation required for certification.
• Process and Toolchain Development
  • Build and evolve Waabi's V&V methodology, automation toolchain, and bench infrastructure.
  • Assess a new OEM's DV/PV process quickly and advise leadership on level of effort, complexity, and cost relative to Waabi's.

Qualifications:

• 5 + years in an Electrical or Firmware / Software V&V role, especially automotive.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
• Understand all aspects of an automotive DV/PV process.
• Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.
• Working knowledge with automotive APQP.
• Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
• “On your feet” knowledge of International automotive environmental and safety standards, including ASTM B117, SAE J1455, or ISO 16750 and 11451/11452.
• Working knowledge of AEC standards.
• Ability to adjust V&V Process to support various OEMs.
• Experience with CANbus, Python, Shell, Unix OS, SPICE.

Bonus/nice to have:

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Technical experience in developing self-driving vehicles.
• Experience with the NRTL (UL) and CE certification.
• Experience directly instrumenting cars and trucks to model the mechanical or electrical system and / or perform shock, vibration, EMC testing.
• Experience with SolidWorks, ANSYS, Polarion.
• Accelerated life testing, HALT/HASS, and Weibull or reliability demonstration analysis.
• Ability to perform risk analysis and prevention, FMEA, FTA, RCA.