Validation Engineer

#W2 Requirement

Job Title: Validation Engineer
Location: Peoria, Illinois
No. of Positions: 1

Job Description & Skill Requirement

The Validation Engineer will be responsible for the verification, validation, integration, and troubleshooting of Drive-By-Wire (DBW), Autonomous Hauling, and Machine Control Systems for off-highway autonomous vehicle platforms.

The role involves hands-on execution of MIL, SIL, HIL, and vehicle-level testing, test automation, fault-injection testing, diagnostics validation, and system integration of safety-critical embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute MIL, SIL, HIL, System Integration Testing (SIT), regression, and vehicle validation activities.
• Validate Drive-By-Wire (DBW) and Autonomous Hauling System functionalities, including steering, braking, powertrain, chassis, hoist, truck control, and autonomy interfaces.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and regression test suites.
• Perform fault injection, diagnostics, fail-safe, and communication network validation.
• Analyze test results, perform root-cause analysis, and support defect resolution using Lauterbach TRACE32 and other embedded debugging tools.
• Support HIL bench bring-up, system integration, and on-machine validation.
• Generate validation reports, test evidence, and release recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer, Automotive, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Validation & Verification (V&V), Embedded Systems, Vehicle Controls, Drive-By-Wire, Autonomous Systems, or Off-Highway Equipment.
• Strong hands-on experience with MIL, SIL, HIL, System Integration, and Vehicle Validation.
• Experience with test automation, diagnostics, debugging, and embedded system troubleshooting.
• Experience with Lauterbach TRACE32 debugging.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink model-based validation.

Required Technical Skills

Validation & Verification:

• MIL, SIL, HIL, V&V
• System Integration Testing
• Regression Testing
• Fault Injection
• Vehicle Validation
• Root Cause Analysis

Vector Toolchain:

• CANoe
• CANalyzer
• CANape
• vTESTstudio
• CANdb++
• CAPL
• DBC Development

Automation & Scripting:

• Python
• PyTest
• Robot Framework
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps CI/CD

Vehicle Networks & Diagnostics:

• CAN / CAN FD
• SAE J1939
• UDS
• Automotive Ethernet
• TCP/IP / UDP
• Wireshark

System Integration & Debugging:

• System Integration Testing
• Embedded Software Debugging
• Lauterbach TRACE32
• Target Debugging
• Memory Analysis
• Execution Analysis
• Software Bring-up
• Root Cause Analysis

Functional Safety & Quality:

• FMEA
• STPA
• ISO 26262
• ASPICE

Preferred Skills

MathWorks & Model-Based Development:

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Stateflow
• Simulink Test
• Simulink Coverage
• Simulink Check
• Model Advisor
• Embedded Coder
• MAAB Guidelines

HIL & Real-Time Platforms:

• dSPACE SCALEXIO
• ConfigurationDesk
• ControlDesk
• AutomationDesk
• ASAM XIL

Automotive Ethernet & Integration:

• Automotive Ethernet
• TCP/IP
• UDP
• Ethernet Diagnostics
• Network Analysis
• Wireshark
• Packet Capture & Debugging
• Ethernet-based autonomous system communication

Domain Experience

• Drive-By-Wire Systems
• Autonomous Hauling Systems
• Mining Equipment
• Heavy Off-Highway Vehicles
• Autonomous Vehicle Integration