Title: Platform Software Validation Engineer
Location: Palo Alto, CA – 4 days onsite (Local Only)
Interview Mode: Video
Job Description
(ECUs). In this role, you will develop and perform hands-on post-silicon bench testing on microcontrollers,
validating Real-Time Drivers (RTD), the System Timer Module (STM), integrated automotive Ethernet
chipsets, and bootloaders.
You will own the end-to-end definition and execution of test methodologies designed to comply with ISO
26262 ASIL functional safety requirements while optimizing real-time network stack throughput. You will
architect automated test frameworks primarily controlled via Python frameworks, with flexibility to develop
target-side test code in C, C++, or Rust. Your expertise in embedded systems and automotive industry
knowledge will help ensure the quality and reliability of our software solutions.
What you’ll do...
• Post-Silicon Bench Testing & Hardware Validation
o Execute bench-level validation on physical silicon evaluation boards and custom
automotive ECUs.
o Configure and validate hardware peripherals, specifically focusing on the System Timer
Module (STM), memory protection units, and interrupt controllers.
o Integrate and verify PHY/switch drivers, validating high-speed automotive Ethernet
transceiver performance under varied environmental conditions.
o Bootloader & Flash Validation: Architect and execute test strategies for
primary/secondary bootloaders, validating secure boot sequences (cryptographic
signature verification), flashing routines via UDS (ISO 14229) over CAN/Ethernet, and
dual-bank OTA roll-back mechanisms on microcontrollers.
• Driver & Performance Verification
o Validate Real-Time Drivers (RTD) for bare-metal and AUTOSAR runtime environments.
o Benchmark network stack throughput and latency using network testing utilities like iperf,
CANoe, and hardware packet generators.
o Analyze complex communication layers including TCP/IP, SOME/IP, and DoIP over
automotive Ethernet interfaces.
• Functional Safety & Test Automation
o Design, implement, and maintain automated regression test frameworks controlled via
Python scripts.
o Develop target-side test applications in C, C++, or Rust when bare-metal deterministic
execution or strict memory safety verification is required.
o Author V&V test specifications mapped directly to safety goals to ensure compliance
across various safety levels (ASIL B to ASIL D) in alignment with ISO 26262 Part 6.
o Utilize advanced lab instrumentation (digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and
debuggers to capture signals and isolate physical-layer anomalies.
You'll have...
• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a
related STEM field.
• Processor Expertise: Hands-on experience debugging and validating microcontrollers (ie. ESP32,
ARM Cortex-M, etc.).
• Automotive Communication: Deep understanding of automotive networking protocols, including
Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1), CAN FD, LIN, and Unified Diagnostic
Services (UDS / ISO 14229) for flashing configurations.
• Silicon Ecosystems: Proven familiarity with Realtek Ethernet transceivers/switches and
configuring low-level peripheral timers like the STM.
• Functional Safety Standards: Comprehensive understanding of ISO 26262 processes, hardware
software interface definitions (HSI), and safety-critical testing techniques.
• Software Toolkit: Strong programming fluency in Python for building bench automation
frameworks, alongside C for low-level embedded software inspection.
Even better, you may have...
• Automotive Network & Traffic Generation Tools
• Experience using dedicated automotive hardware interfaces and packet injection tools
such as Intrepid Control Systems RAD-Gigastar, Vector VN5610A/VN5640, or other
media converters.
• Familiarity with enterprise Layer 2/3 traffic emulation suites such as Keysight IxNetwork
or Spirent TestCenter to validate switch latency and throughput boundaries.
• Hands-on knowledge of network script automation using open-source packet
manipulation libraries like Scapy via Python.
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Debug Environments
• Advanced proficiency in automated debugging and memory trace extraction utilizing a
Lauterbach Trace32 debugger or other vendor-specific debuggers.
• Experience using bench automation and instrumentation platforms such as dSPACE
(ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk) or Vector VT System for modular I/O and fault-injection
testing.
• Proficiency configuring low-level registers, clocks, and peripheral drivers via vendor
specific configuration tools.
• ISO 26262 Code Compliance & Dynamic Analysis
• Experience with target-based software testing and code coverage frameworks like QA
Systems Cantata or Parasoft C/C++test to enforce structural safety standards.
• Familiarity with static analysis and MISRA C/C++ compliance checkers such as QA
MISRA, Helix QAC, or Synopsys Coverity.
