Staff System Test Engineer

Rivian and VW Group Technology•Palo Alto, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Mapping and Charging Quality Assurance (QA) team, where you will assume a pivotal role in the testing and quality assurance of our mapping software. Utilizing automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, you will contribute to the verification of software against established standards and the validation of its functionality. In addition to testing, you may be required to contribute to the development and enhancement of automated tools, internal tools, and infrastructure to support scalability. As a team member, your responsibilities will extend beyond the validation of mapping and charging applications, encompassing the initiation of improvements, the identification of issues, collaboration across teams, and the meticulous testing and verification of bug fixes until resolution. If you are passionate about integrating complicated systems, especially infotainment systems, QA, automation, the development of internal tools, and the delivery of high-quality consumer solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of automotive technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master degree in Computer Science or Software/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
7+ year hands-on experience on software development or test cycle.
5+ year hands-on experience on software test cycle including test strategies, test plans and test cases from low level to high level software. Familiar with the test pyramid.
Familiar with Linux systems and able to write shell, bash scripts. Good at writing automation scripts and using Python to parsing data.
Familiarity with code versioning tools including Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket and others. Use Git bash
Experience with the best-in-class Software development practices and DevOps practices
Experience with electronic parts with firmware, electrical equipment and other hardware
Familiarity with Android Frameworks and platforms, MacOS, Linux and Windows. Be able to configure and manage these platforms
Top-notch teamwork and communication skills. Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional. Ability and willingness to share and pass on technical knowledge and information to team members and cross teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Organized, willing the share and guide others to improve, proactive
Passion to take software from development to a verified product
Have a driver's license and good driver record.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing automation tools, automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines: Selenium, Appium, API testing and more using various DevOps tools
Automotive, CAN, Android logs, UDS, DTC and Ethernet experience
Familiarity with various APIs, DB, IOT and related technologies
Excellent coding skills and understand and practice design principles
Have good understanding of infotainment system, navigation system

Responsibilities

Leading a small team to meet project delivery with good quality on schedule.
Architecting tools and automation for testing.
Testing vehicle mapping and charging applications on Android based automotive devices
Ability to understand and debug complex systems.
Enjoying driving and identifying gaps on the map, navigation and charging.
Creating and continuing improving test plans to test release builds and coordinating with development engineers to release the builds on schedule to the market
Performing cloud testing and ensuring seamless interaction with the automotive apps
Designing and developing internal tools to test vehicle firmware, cloud and mobile app, such as Appium based automation frameworks, API Testing Framework, vehicle simulator, software to control hardware, and IOT devices
Architecting and developing DevOps pipelines using various tools: AWS, Jenkins, Gitlab, Docker and more
Collaborating with the product and the development teams to create test plans and test cases for app features. Ensuring quality and performance of application to specifications
Identifying potential problems and working with developers to resolve application bottlenecks. Supporting failure analysis and root cause analysis for test and integration issues
Maintaining electronic parts and equipment on test benches and test vehicles
Growing your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks
This position requires hands-on physical interaction with the hardware and the Rivian and VW vehicles in the PA or Vancouver office