Android - Vehicle Test Engineer

We are looking for a Vehicle Level Test Engineer -- Android Automotive to validate HMI applications and headless services in real vehicle environments and production-like setups.

This role is critical in ensuring that features validated in controlled environments perform consistently when integrated with the full vehicle ecosystem, including Tier-1 systems, vehicle signals, and connected services. You will focus on end-to-end validation, system stability, and cross-application impact analysis to ensure production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Vehicle-Level Testing Validation

• Perform rigorous testing of Android Automotive HMI applications and headless services on:
• Actual vehicles
• Vehicle simulators / HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) setups
• Validate real-world scenarios including:
• Driving conditions
• Network variability (offline/online transitions)
• Vehicle state changes (ignition, charging, etc.)

Test Case Design Coverage

• Design and execute detailed test cases covering:
• Functional scenarios
• Non-functional scenarios (performance, stability, reliability)
• Edge cases across vehicle conditions and user interactions
• Ensure comprehensive coverage across IVI features and ecosystem integrations

Ecosystem Integration Validation

• Validate integration with:
• Tier-1 components and middleware
• Vehicle signals (CAN/LIN) and telematics systems
• Connected services and dependent applications
• Ensure that new features or fixes do not break existing applications or system behavior

Cross-Environment Consistency

• Compare and validate builds across:
• Development (DEV)
• Quality Assurance (QA)
• Production (PROD)
• Ensure zero or minimal delta between standalone testing and integrated Tier-1 environments
• Identify and resolve discrepancies across environments

Defect Analysis Reporting

• Identify, log, and track vehicle-level defects and integration issues
• Perform root cause analysis for issues spanning multiple system layers
• Share detailed test reports including:
• Test coverage and execution status
• Defect trends and severity
• Integration and performance observations

Collaboration Validation Support

• Work closely with:
• HMI developers and QA teams
• Android framework and platform teams
• Tier-1 suppliers and integration partners
• Support release validation, sign-off activities, and production readiness checks

Required Skills Expertise

Automotive Testing

• Strong experience in vehicle-level testing and validation
• Experience working with real vehicles, HIL setups, and simulators
• Deep understanding of automotive testing methodologies

Android Automotive (AAOS)

• Experience testing Android Automotive HMI and IVI systems
• Understanding of:
• System services and headless applications
• Multi-layer architecture (App -- Framework -- HAL)

Vehicle Systems Integration

• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN)
• Experience with vehicle signals, diagnostics, and telematics integration
• Familiarity with Tier-1 ecosystem and middleware integration

Debugging Analysis

• Strong debugging skills using:
• ADB, Logcat, Dumpsys
• Ability to analyze cross-layer issues involving apps, framework, and vehicle systems

Test Management Reporting

• Experience in test case management tools (JIRA, TestRail, etc.)
• Strong documentation skills for detailed reporting and traceability

Good to Have

• Experience with automation tools for vehicle-level validation
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and release validation workflows
• Exposure to performance testing in real vehicle environments
• Understanding of OTA updates and release lifecycle in automotive
• Familiarity with multi-display systems (Cluster, IVI, HUD)

Key Metrics of Success

• High defect detection rate at vehicle integration level
• Minimal production defects post-release
• Consistency across DEV, QA, and PROD environments
• Reduction in integration-related regressions
• Quality and clarity of test reports and insights

What You--ll Work On

• Validation of Android Automotive IVI systems in real vehicle environments
• End-to-end testing across HMI, system services, and vehicle integrations
• Ensuring production readiness for next-generation connected vehicle platforms
• Collaboration across OEM, Tier-1, and platform teams