Software QA Engineer

Overview

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We are looking for a Software QA Engineer to work in San Francisco CA. This is a resident engineer role and will require the engineer to be onsite at the client. This role will also require initial travel to Metro Detroit for roughly 3 weeks for training.

We are ideally looking for someone with 3-5 years experience within Software QA or validation. The Software QA Engineer / System Integrator will serve as the on-site technical representative supporting software integration, validation, and issue triage at the customer location. This role is responsible for conducting first-step problem analysis on vehicles and test benches, reproducing and characterizing system issues, and collaborating closely with the remote development and integration teams to support root-cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and proactive in communicating issues and test results to both customers and internal engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform on-site software validation and system integration testing on vehicle or test bench environments.
• Conduct first-level issue triage and problem reproduction, gathering detailed logs, traces, and test evidence.
• Collaborate with remote engineering and software teams to analyze and debug issues across software, hardware, and network domains.
• Verify interim and permanent software corrective actions on bench and in vehicle prior to official release.
• Support test case execution and validation of new software versions.
• Support definition of new test cases based on customer use case.
• Maintain and update test documentation, issue reports, and traceability matrices.
• Interface directly with the customer’s technical team, providing clear communication on issue status, test results, and action items.
• Assist in integrating new software builds into test vehicles and benches.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test processes and problem-resolution workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in software testing, integration, or QA, preferably in automotive or embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of CAN communication protocols and use of related tools (e.g., CANoe, Vector tools, …).
• Experience with issue tracking and requirements management systems (e.g., Jira, DOORS) and test management tools.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle or bench testing, log analysis, and software flashing/updating processes.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to isolate complex software/hardware issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with remote engineering teams and customer.
• Ability to work independently on-site and manage multiple priorities under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with embedded software development and debugging (C/C++, Python, or similar).
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, diagnostics (UDS), and ECU architecture.
• Experience with continuous integration environments and software release processes.
• Prior exposure to vehicle-level integration or OEM validation environments.
• Basic understanding of Vehicle Entry and Authorization Systems
• Knowledge in wireless communication (e.g. NFC, BLE, UWB…)

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Hands-on testing and debugging capability
• Clear and structured communicator (written and verbal)
• Customer-oriented and collaborative attitude
• Adaptability to dynamic on-site testing environments