Validation Lead Engineer

T+S USC/GC hybrid day 1, w2/1099/IC only Job Description • Lead a small validation team (2–3 engineers), including workload planning, task assignment based on individual strengths, performance evaluation, and overall accountability for team deliverables • Provide technical guidance and ensure alignment with project goals and priorities • Provide technical support to OEM partners to integrate digital solutions from development through release • Own end-to-end test execution, including test planning, execution, and result documentation in a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system following Agile practices • Drive test quality and coverage across projects, ensuring test excellence—not just execution • Design and enhance test strategies, including over-the-air (OTA) and data acquisition validation scenarios • Collaborate with project managers to track progress, timelines, and critical issues • Define and deliver reusable test artifacts and coverage metrics that remain valuable beyond the contract period • Develop automation tools to improve testing efficiency and expand test coverage • Establish test execution standards, including documentation, test bench management, and progress reporting. Required Qualifications • Embedded/device validation — Advanced: Own end-to-end test execution, debug complex issues, and drive test quality across projects • OTA testing — Advanced: Design validation scenarios, identify edge cases, and ensure reliability of software updates • Protocols (CAN / J1939 / UDS) — Intermediate: Analyze network communication, interpret logs, and troubleshoot issues • CANalyzer / PCAN tools — Intermediate: Perform message simulation, develop scripts, and support test automation • Backend systems (Azure/AWS) — Basic: Understand system architecture and support end to-end integration testing • Test strategy & coverage — Advanced: Define test scope, improve coverage, and deliver reusable test artifacts and metrics • Automation — Intermediate: Develop tools or scripts to improve efficiency and expand test coverage • Team leadership — Basic: Lead a small team, assign tasks, and mentor engineers • OEM collaboration — Intermediate: Communicate technical issues clearly and support partner integration activities • Documentation — Intermediate: Clearly document test results, issues, and technical concepts for stakeholders • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems — Intermediate: Create, manage, and maintain test artifacts, test results, and defect records within a PLM system • Agile practices — Intermediate: Plan and execute testing within Agile frameworks (e.g., sprint planning, backlog refinement, defect tracking), and provide clear progress updates Preferred Qualifications • Experience designing test frameworks or improving validation processes • Experience defining validation KPIs and coverage metrics • Familiarity with cloud–device integration architecture in telematics systems • Experience creating dashboards to track and communicate test progress and quality.