ADAS Software Validation Engineer
About The Position
Sony Honda Mobility of America (SHMA) is seeking an ADAS Software Validation Engineer to strengthen our Autonomous Systems team. In this engineering-driven role, you will validate and troubleshoot advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) features on SHMA’s software-defined vehicle platform. Your mission is to transform raw telemetry into actionable defect reports, accelerating bug-fix cycles and ensuring a premium customer experience. You will triage complex field issues, reproduce them in lab and vehicle environments, and collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to support timely resolutions. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives on debugging, validation, and working across embedded systems, automotive software, and in-vehicle networks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in development and/or validation within the automotive industry.
- 3+ years of software development and/or validation experience on Linux platforms and/or embedded systems.
- Hands-on experience with autonomous driving (AD) or ADAS technologies.
- Familiarity with sensors such as cameras, radar, and lidar.
- Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and defect tracking workflows.
- Ability to work on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area at least 4 days a week.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Exposure to ADAS or autonomous vehicle validation environments.
- Experience with AWS, OpenTelemetry, or log aggregation pipelines.
- Knowledge of Robot Operating System (ROS) for software development.
- Background managing or contributing to large-scale systems development.
- Ability to communicate in both English and Japanese.
Responsibilities
- Write and debug embedded software for ADAS functions in real-time environments.
- Conduct and support in-vehicle and bench testing, validation, and data collection.
- Triage complex field issues by analyzing logs, isolating fault domains, and reproducing issues on benches or vehicles.
- Analyze sensor and system data logs; perform root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
- Develop tools and dashboards to streamline log analysis, telemetry review, and trend detection.
- Contribute to system architecture discussions and requirements documentation.
- Collaborate with validation engineers, system architects, and global development teams to ensure high-quality ADAS validation.
- Document clear and actionable defect reports in Jira to accelerate bug-fix cycles.
- Ensure testing activities align with SHMA safety, compliance, and quality standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Working Policy
- Paid parental leave
- 401k Program
- “Take What You Need” time off policy, with a minimum of 15 days off per year, and holiday breaks
- Yearly bonuses (subject to eligibility)
- Company phone (subject to eligibility)
- Company swag
- A brand new laptop and monitor
- Special discounts on Sony products
- Learning and Development quarterly stipend
- More to come!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
