Embedded Engineer - Autosar

Description Kforce has a client seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Position Summary:

The Software Test Automation Engineer designs, builds, and maintains automated test frameworks for AUTOSAR-based embedded software. This role focuses on test strategy, automation, and validation rather than feature development. The engineer expands coverage across SIL, HIL, and vehicle environments, integrates testing into CI/CD, and supports functional safety and development process requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain automated test suites for AUTOSAR BSW, including CAN, SOME/IP, SWC integration, time synchronization, and GPIO processing
* Build reusable test automation frameworks, harnesses, stimulus/measurement tools, and test data pipelines
* Expand automated coverage across SIL, HIL, and vehicle environments
* Integrate automated testing into CI/CD and define build/merge gates and scheduled testing
* Triage failures and distinguish test, environment/tooling, flaky behavior, and software defects
* Maintain traceability between test cases, requirements, and results
* Use CANoe, CANalyzer, or equivalent tools for protocol-level testing and diagnostics
* Collaborate with development, systems, and safety teams on test criteria and automation priorities
* Report coverage, automation progress, defect trends, and release readiness
* Improve test infrastructure reliability, speed, and maintainability

Expected Scope:
* Own assigned automated test suites and CI/CD validation workflows
* Drive coverage from SIL through HIL and, where applicable, vehicle testing
* Validate AUTOSAR configuration, integration, and feature implementation rather than developing the underlying software
* Ensure test evidence supports functional safety and ASPICE-aligned reviews
* Identify automation and coverage gaps and independently implement solutions Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
* 3+ years of hands-on experience building or maintaining automated test frameworks for embedded or automotive software
* Strong proficiency in Python or a similar scripting/automation language for test tooling, harnesses, and CI-integrated test scripts
* Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic architecture & Basic Software (BSW) concepts sufficient to design meaningful test cases
* Experience testing or validating automotive communication protocols such as CAN, with familiarity with SOME/IP or similar service-oriented communication
* Experience with SIL and/or HIL test environments, including test bench setup, stimulus generation, & results capture
* Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, Git Lab CI or equivalent
* Ability to independently triage test failures and distinguish tooling/environment issues from software defects
* Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document test frameworks and results
* Experience testing ADAS, autonomous vehicle, or other safety-critical embedded systems
* Experience with Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, or comparable automotive network simulation, testing, and diagnostic tools
* Experience with embedded debugging/test tooling such as Lauterbach Trace
32, iSYSTEM winIDEA, or JTAG-based tools
* Experience working within functional safety processes, including test-related safety work products
* Experience with ASPICE-aligned development & verification processes
* Familiarity with AUTOSAR tooling such as PREEvision or Vector DaVinci and how configuration changes affect test scope
* Experience with test result dashboards, coverage reporting, or test management tools
* Experience mentoring engineers on test automation practices/establishing test automation standards

Job Type Contract Compensation
50 - $80