Development Engineer, OTA

Mercedes-Benz R&D North America • Atlanta, GA

127d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA), we are committed to delivering world-class automotive technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our teams of highly skilled engineers and designers use cutting-edge software and technology, to enhance the driving experience and reduce environmental impact. The US Vehicle Integration team at Mercedes-Benz is pivotal in establishing the brand's technological leadership in the US luxury market. The team works collaboratively to drive innovation by translating US customer feedback into impactful propositions, focusing on software-defined vehicles and thorough testing across various domains, including infotainment, connected car, E/E systems, and BEV/HEV charging technologies. Together with supporting Mercedes-Benz North America vehicle workshops and operations, their efforts ensure a seamless customer experience that uphold Mercedes-Benz's high standards. MBRDNA is seeking an Over-the-Air (OTA) Development Engineer to ensure the highest quality standards for Mercedes-Benz vehicles during the development cycle, with a key focus on electric vehicles, infotainment and telematics systems. With the growing importance of software in vehicles, the course for the future has been set at Mercedes-Benz. Based on the Mercedes-Benz Operation System (MBOS), an integral part is the possibility to roll out new software functions and further developments to customer vehicles over-the-air and update them. For individual software release bundles (Telematics, Body, ADAS), the engineer will be responsible for understanding and discussing specifications of OTA campaigns with our Mercedes-Benz AG headquarters. They will need to prepare vehicles in alignment with internal release configurations which includes creating risk mitigation strategies, preparing test cases and test sets, performing the OTA update campaign followed by E2E testing, documenting the results and contributing to a market specific release recommendation based on the test results. The engineer will perform testing using prototype vehicles and will focus on Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. Most testing locations will be in the local Atlanta area, but occasional domestic and international travel is required. The engineer should be consistently engaged in customer feedback, market changes and business priorities as per ISO-9001 standards. In 2026, MBRDNA is establishing a Technical Center in Atlanta, GA. The engineer will be positioned in Atlanta beginning in July 2026 and will work from Long Beach, CA from the date of hire until the date of relocation. Be part of our testing team now to work on exciting products and topics of tomorrow! Relocation assistance (domestic or international) is not provided for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field of study
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience with embedded electronic systems in the automotive industry or similar
• Advanced automotive knowledge
• Ability to understand software and hardware requirements and vehicle architectures
• Basic knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and their functions
• Experience in updating ECU’s as well as vehicle diagnostics and related tools
• Frequent use of speech, vision, hearing, use of hands for computer use, driving and presentations
• Frequent sitting, standing and reaching with hands
• Valid Driver License

Nice To Haves

• R&D Engineering experience with focus on Connected Vehicles
• Working knowledge of over-the-air updates (OTA) in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of agile product development methods such as SCRUM is an advantage
• Experience in the area of CAN/Ethernet signal analysis of EE systems
• ISTQB Certified Tester or similar qualification

Responsibilities

• Acts as a system integration and test engineer for OTA campaigns and works closely with the overseas customers, managers and other teams in our office in Atlanta, GA
• Responsible for discussing & defining the test scope with developers, testing team, and management
• Support preparing the vehicles by updating ECU’s and diagnostic routines, based on the required configurations
• Set-up of the OTA campaign in the IT backend tools
• Creating test runs based on pre-defined global test sets and writing test cases for market specific features
• Execution of multiple over-the-air update interactions by triggering the update campaign from our IT backend infrastructure
• Performing scripted and exploratory E2E tests, documenting the results and submitting defects including necessary artifacts (log files, screenshots, etc.)
• Being responsible for making a market release recommendation based on the test results
• Ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, be a creative thinker and work as a team in a multi-project environment
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to customers, clients, and other employees
• Continually build on self-knowledge through learning on the job, training when offered and other development opportunities
• Regularly participate on test drives with focus on various telematics applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) with employer match
• Up to 15 company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (flexible time off for salaried employees), sick time, and parental leave
• Tuition assistance program
• Wellness/Fitness reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level