POSITION DETAILS
Job Title: Senior Software Test Engineer
Work Location: Southfield, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours/week
Test, verify, and validate automotive infotainment and connected vehicle software through manual and automated testing at bench and vehicle levels; perform log collection, root-cause analysis, and OTA/USB update validation; document results in Jira; and collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure high-quality software releases.
- Test, verify, and reproduce infotainment system issues, including audio defects, CarPlay functionality failures, connectivity problems, projection issues, and system performance concerns on Vehicle Cockpit Infotainment System Software.
- Collect and analyze logs using NeoVI Fire2 (Vehicle Spy), gmlogger, SOC/VIP logs (via Tera Term), and USB/OTA logs to support defect isolation and root-cause analysis.
- Reproduce, validate, and troubleshoot OTA and USB software update issues across CSM/VCU modules; download builds from Artifactory, flash software images, configure test environments, and verify successful update behavior.
- Conduct release validation on vehicles and bench setups to identify software bugs across audio, connectivity, projection, and system-level features.
- Execute unit tests, sanity tests, regression tests, system tests, and performance tests to ensure software quality and stability; document results in Jira and coordinate follow-up testing with developers.
- Perform automated testing, including FIO testing, USB update automation, Monkey testing, and performance testing to improve test coverage and efficiency; develop or execute automated scripts to support repeatable validation workflows.
- Work closely with developers to collect detailed logs, reproduce complex issues, assist in debugging, and verify software fixes; perform QA+1 reviews in Gerrit/GitHub after verification.
- Document test procedures, test results, and issue reproduction steps in Jira and internal systems; share testing knowledge with colleagues and support team members in daily tasks and troubleshooting.
- Support urgent validation tasks, including after-hours testing, OTA/USB update verification, FIO testing, and plant support activities; assist with time-critical testing during release cycles or production events.
- Collaborate with internal development teams, QA teams, and external partners to resolve issues efficiently and ensure high-quality software releases; participate in design discussions, technical reviews, and requirement clarifications.
- Review and create system/functionality specifications based on customer and end users’ requirements; create test plans and cases according to the project schedule and software functional requirements.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of test processes and methodologies; define infotainment test and automation strategy and develop effective test execution plans aligned to vehicle program milestones.
Knowledge and Skills Applied:
- Infotainment and vehicle systems knowledge, including audio systems, CarPlay, connectivity, projection features, OTA, and USB update mechanisms.
- Solid knowledge of software quality assurance methodologies and tools, including unit, sanity, regression, system, and release validation testing.
- Software development, test automation framework, tool development, and scripting.
- Programming skills in Java, C++, and Python.
- Knowledge of CAN communication and diagnostic tools, including NeoVI Fire2 (Vehicle Spy).
- Knowledge of SW configuration tools, including Tera Term, Gerrit, GitHub, Jira, OpenGrok, and Artifactory.
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall software development processes.
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux Ubuntu, and Android.
- Frameworks (Spring), IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse, Visual Studio), Databases (MySQL), Testing (Postman).
- Cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, or foreign equivalent + 3 years of experience.
Internal Reference ID: REQ-QA006
Rate Of Pay: $102,981 per year
Location Of Employment: 2000 Town Center, Unit 660, Southfield, MI 48075
Contact: [email protected] | Sapphire Stream Technologies
