System Validation Engineer, Access Controls

Lucid Motors•Southfield, MI

About The Position

System Validation Engineer, Access Controls About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility. Position Overview We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented System Validation Engineer to support validation of next-generation electric vehicle Access Control systems. This role will focus on validating Digital Key, NFC, BLE, Diagnostics, OTA Updates, and Passive Entry features across vehicle, mobile application, cloud, and embedded platforms. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end feature validation, defect triage, root cause analysis, and test automation activities while ensuring a seamless and secure customer experience. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to validate features, investigate issues, and support production readiness of vehicle access technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in Automotive Validation, Integration Testing, or Development Verification.
Strong knowledge of UDS Diagnostics (ISO 14229), CAN / CAN-FD Networks
Hands-on experience with CANoe , CANalyzer , and automotive debugging tools.
Experience with Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet Digital Key implementations.
Familiarity with Car Connectivity Consortium ( CCC ) Digital Key concepts and certification testing.
Strong programming and automation skills using Python and CAPL.
Experience with system integration, debugging, and root cause analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
Familiarity with Secure Elements (SE), PKI, and secure authentication concepts.
Experience with Jira and automotive development processes (ASPICE / V-Model).

Responsibilities

Perform system-level and vehicle-level validation of Digital Key, NFC, BLE, Diagnostics, OTA, and Passive Entry features.
Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation strategies for customer-facing access control functionality.
Lead defect triage, debugging, and root cause analysis across hardware, embedded software, mobile applications, and cloud services.
Validate UDS diagnostics services (ISO 14229), DTC behavior, and ECU communication.
Analyze NFC, BLE, CAN, CAN-FD, and Ethernet communication logs to identify and troubleshoot issues.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks and regression tests using Python and CAPL.
Support digital key interoperability testing across Apple, Google, and Samsung mobile ecosystems.
Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, mobile, and supplier teams to ensure successful feature delivery and release readiness.