Sr. Validation Engineer, ADAS​/AD

ADAS/AD Systems Engineer

Your Role:

• Be responsible for test validation of hardware/software components related to ADAS/AD highway driving & safety functions such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Highway Assist, Lane Change Assist, Lane Departure Protection etc.

• Contribute in discussions to system architecture development & feature requirements, and develop related validation tests on component and vehicle level

• Assist with the management to the definition and build-up of our fleet of prototype and series production vehicles for validation of ADAS/AD features, field operation testing, mileage accumulation and data collection processes

• Leverage state-of-the-art processes and tools for test plans, field tests in different locations, data transfer & analysis and results in a highly interactive and collaborative environment

• Lead the development/adoption of new processes and tools for ADAS/AD Systems Engineering Validation on field vehicles at Lucid

• Be responsible for testing coverage of features, confirming SOTIF, data analysis and feature validation tests while ensuring traceability to functional and performance requirements

• Facilitate and align related cross-functional technical teams such as HMI, functional safety, powertrain, infotainment, cybersecurity, homologation, and ADAS/AD on system level validation and development activities

• Work closely with suppliers, manage supplier partnerships and engagement;
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to implement innovative solutions for vehicle testing approaches to optimize system test and validation strategies in terms of efficiency, cost and final product quality

• Contribute to the timely delivery of fully validated, high-quality customer features

Required Qualifications:

• Several years working experience at automotive Tier 1/2 suppliers or OEMs, with an understanding of automotive processes and workflows

• A proven track record of working with hardware/software systems related to ADAS or AD automotive features for mass production

• Experience debugging, testing and bringing up complex hardware/software systems

• Experience developing and executing validation test plans

• Experience with automotive test methods, measurement systems and tools (HIL/SIL, Vector, PCAN, Grafana etc.)

• Experience managing fleet of vehicles for on-road testing & validation, scenario testing to confirm SOTIF coverage etc.

• Capability and creativity to successfully complete projects with unconventional ideas in highly constrained, innovative startup environments

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• BS minimum in System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar and 5 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry OR MS minimum in System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar and 3 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry

Advantageous:

• Previous experience with ADAS/AD longitudinal & lateral control systems as well as safety features at a Tier 1 or OEM

• Broad understanding of various ADAS/AD systems and the interactions between mechanical, electrical and software components within the system

• Proficiency with agile development tools and environments (Jira, Jama,...)

• Programming skills related to integration, testing and automation (e.g. Python, C++);
Some understanding of ADAS software development in C++

• Knowledge of relevant regulations and applicable (safety) standards for typical ADAS features (e.g. ASPICE, ISO
26262, FMVSS, EuroNCAP, SOTIF)

• Experience with project management, supplier management and executing tasks in cross-functional team setup

• MS or PhD in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar preferred