American Axle & Manufacturing has openings for Lead Software Validation Engineers at its ATDC facility in Detroit, Michigan. Job duties include:
1. Developing test scripts to support embedded software validation activities across different phases of the Vmodel – from software qualification, subsystem integration and system qualification using Vector, NI Test Stand.
2. Leading HIL and SIL test execution by performing manual and automated test execution iteration for embedded systems.
3. Developing test execution plans in IBM ETM to support software development projects for integration and qualification tests on driveline and electrification systems.
4. Reviewing test specifications from IBM ETM to develop, review and implement test execution requirements as per the system, software, and EE architecture from IBM Doors
5. Leading activities with test, software, and project management to successfully plan test environments and effectively communicate changes and deviations as per ISO 26262 for verification of functional safety.
6. Reviewing test reports, results in CAN logs and issues to show compliance of the test execution and communicate any deviations.
7. Reviewing test reports, result logs and issues to show compliance of the test execution and communicate any deviations for compliance to ASPICE or Vmodel guidelines.
8. Scripting of test using Embedded C and Python.
Position requires: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or foreign equivalent education, and 5 years’ post baccalaureate experience working in the automotive embedded systems field in the positions of Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead or other engineering positions. 5 years’ experience is required in each of the following:
1. Develop and lead test automation activities using Vector or NI Test Stand.
2. Performing manual and automated test execution using test procedures from IBM ETM (previously known as RQM) for software qualification or system integration for automotive Embedded systems.
3. Working in specification, implementation, and execution of HIL or SIL test for embedded systems.
4. Analyzing test basis for IBM doors, working with automotive CAN protocol.
5. Working on functional safety verification for embedded applications using industry standard practices from ISO 26262 or DO178B/C.
6. Working with an ASPICE or Vmodel compliant test and development process.
7. Working with version control under IBM ETM.
8. Using Embedded C and Python.
Experience may be obtained concurrently.
