Test Engineer - Brake Controls Validation

Goken • Foster City, CA

2d • $70 - $78

About The Position

This role will support engineering test and development activities. Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development. At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward. Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve. Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6+ years relevant industry experiences.
• Direct ownership of functional development, tuning, or validation for hydraulic braking systems (e.g., ABS, ESC, TCS, e-Brake) at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Proven track record of debugging complex, ambiguous, and multi-faceted issues spanning the hardware-software-firmware boundary.
• Extensive experience developing, configuring, and operating Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches to execute automated firmware regression testing.
• Strong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle, including software release processes, change management, and long-term schedule planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS office
• Advanced, hands-on experience with industry-standard tools: Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE (ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk), Polarion, Jira, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD) and functional safety standards (ISO 26262, ASIL-D).
• Experience writing test scripts using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or CAPL to automate HIL validation suites.

Nice To Haves

• Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technical Specifications: Author, refine, and maintain comprehensive technical specifications for brake controls, collaborating closely with external suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Supplier Management: Lead suppliers in the development of brake control functions to meet prescribed performance targets and ensuring delivery of FW releases in time for company milestones.
• Advance Diagnostic Tooling: Design and develop robust diagnostic scripts and tools to streamline system troubleshooting and validation.
• Lead Firmware Validation: Partner with suppliers to design, adapt, and execute rigorous test plans and firmware regression suites, ensuring all deadlines and project milestones are met.
• Own Defect Resolution: Lead the triage, resolution, and impact assessment of supplier firmware defects by leveraging insights from architecture and system design teams.
• Collaborate Across Domains: Partner with multidisciplinary experts in AI, Mechatronics, Computer Vision, and Robotics to integrate cutting-edge innovations into the core vehicle platform.

Benefits

• competitive compensation structure
• benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being
• culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development

What This Job Offers

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