System V&V Engineer

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal‑management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative‑energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world’s original‑equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

• Analyze System and Software requirements, develop and execute test cases via physical Dynamometer according to system (V&V) strategy and plan.
• Execute all system integration and qualification validation plans, support SW development debug, regression testing, & bug fixes validation.
• Ensure bidirectional traceability from test case to Software and System requirements.
• Prepare and present SW & System V&V reports and appropriate metrics per SW & System V&V strategy and plan.
• Participate in the review of work products as needed.
• Ensure test cases are created/revised for the requirements called out in the current release plan.
• Support and align cross‑functional teams in development, root cause analysis.
• Review/Record any test environment configuration changes.
• Coordinate/notify all test schedule changes with all impacted parties.
• Enter all noteworthy information into the test log program. (i.e. bench problems, hardware).
• Strong Experience in accessing Software & system tooling needs and creating supporting validation documents, test automation frameworks, & script interpreters.
• Experience with accessing risks and validation needs of software products for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity and data integrity aspect.
• Work with tool vendors, external test lab to support system verification and validation.
• Attend meetings, coordinate tasks and communicate project planning status to stakeholders, managers, Leads, EPMs, and V&V engineers.
• Coordinate & support test benches set up for all V&V activities.
• Collaborate with engineering programs team and participate in internally/externally customers technical discussion (Validation results, summary, final DVP & R, Design Changes Request alignment internally/externally).
• Work with Process/Automation and HIL Commission teams to align timing and bench needed as required to perform V & V related to Software Validation pertaining to the program milestones.
• Support/Participate continual improvement with other V & V program leads, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of SW automation tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement product owners.
• Performs various technical duties in support of research activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer, Electrical, or Software), Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with embedded SW & System Validation.
• Knowledge of embedded C/C++ software and Model Based Embedded Software Design.
• SW testing methodologies (black box, grey box, interface testing, validation life cycle).
• Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR, Cyber Security Testing Methods.
• Strong analytical skills, curious, and autonomous and ability to work with multidisciplinary and global team.
• Commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior in self and others; commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and think forward.

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