Platform Software Validation Engineer

Hi,

Title: Platform Software Validation Engineer
Location: Palo Alto, CA – 4 days onsite (Local Only)
Interview Mode: Video

 

 

Job Description 

(ECUs). In this role, you will develop and perform hands-on post-silicon bench testing on microcontrollers,

validating Real-Time Drivers (RTD), the System Timer Module (STM), integrated automotive Ethernet

chipsets, and bootloaders.

 

You will own the end-to-end definition and execution of test methodologies designed to comply with ISO

26262 ASIL functional safety requirements while optimizing real-time network stack throughput. You will

architect automated test frameworks primarily controlled via Python frameworks, with flexibility to develop

target-side test code in C, C++, or Rust. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry

knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.

 

What you’ll do...

• Post-Silicon Bench Testing & Hardware Validation

o Execute bench-level validation on physical silicon evaluation boards and custom

automotive ECUs.

o Configure and validate hardware peripherals, specifically focusing on the System Timer

Module (STM), memory protection units, and interrupt controllers.

o Integrate and verify PHY/switch drivers, validating high-speed automotive Ethernet

transceiver performance under varied environmental conditions.

o Bootloader & Flash Validation: Architect and execute test strategies for

primary/secondary bootloaders, validating secure boot sequences (cryptographic

signature verification), flashing routines via UDS (ISO 14229) over CAN/Ethernet, and

dual-bank OTA roll-back mechanisms on microcontrollers.

• Driver & Performance Verification

o Validate Real-Time Drivers (RTD) for bare-metal and AUTOSAR runtime environments.

o Benchmark network stack throughput and latency using network testing utilities like iperf,

CANoe, and hardware packet generators.

o Analyze complex communication layers including TCP/IP, SOME/IP, and DoIP over

automotive Ethernet interfaces.

• Functional Safety & Test Automation

o Design, implement, and maintain automated regression test frameworks controlled via

Python scripts.

o Develop target-side test applications in C, C++, or Rust when bare-metal deterministic

execution or strict memory safety verification is required.

o Author V&V test specifications mapped directly to safety goals to ensure compliance

across various safety levels (ASIL B to ASIL D) in alignment with ISO 26262 Part 6.

o Utilize advanced lab instrumentation (digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and

debuggers to capture signals and isolate physical-layer anomalies.

You'll have...

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a

related STEM field.

• Processor Expertise: Hands-on experience debugging and validating microcontrollers (ie. ESP32,

ARM Cortex-M, etc.).

• Automotive Communication: Deep understanding of automotive networking protocols, including

Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1), CAN FD, LIN, and Unified Diagnostic

Services (UDS / ISO 14229) for flashing configurations.

• Silicon Ecosystems: Proven familiarity with Realtek Ethernet transceivers/switches and

configuring low-level peripheral timers like the STM.

• Functional Safety Standards: Comprehensive understanding of ISO 26262 processes, hardware

software interface definitions (HSI), and safety-critical testing techniques.

• Software Toolkit: Strong programming fluency in Python for building bench automation

frameworks, alongside C for low-level embedded software inspection.

Even better, you may have...

• Automotive Network & Traffic Generation Tools

• Experience using dedicated automotive hardware interfaces and packet injection tools

such as Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Gigastar, Vector VN5610A/VN5640, or other

media converters.

• Familiarity with enterprise Layer 2/3 traffic emulation suites such as Keysight IxNetwork

or Spirent TestCenter to validate switch latency and throughput boundaries.

• Hands-on knowledge of network script automation using open-source packet

manipulation libraries like Scapy via Python.

• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Debug Environments

• Advanced proficiency in automated debugging and memory trace extraction utilizing a

Lauterbach Trace32 debugger or other vendor-specific debuggers.

• Experience using bench automation and instrumentation platforms such as dSPACE

(ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk) or Vector VT System for modular I/O and fault-injection

testing.

• Proficiency configuring low-level registers, clocks, and peripheral drivers via vendor

specific configuration tools.

• ISO 26262 Code Compliance & Dynamic Analysis

• Experience with target-based software testing and code coverage frameworks like QA

Systems Cantata or Parasoft C/C++test to enforce structural safety standards.

• Familiarity with static analysis and MISRA C/C++ compliance checkers such as QA

MISRA, Helix QAC, or Synopsys Coverity.