OTA Validation Lead Engineer

OTA Validation Lead Engineer

Contract

500 Jackson Street Columbus, IN 47201 - Need Local

Client

Onsite in Columbus. 9-6 (flexible within standard business hours)

Bachelor''s degree in a related field is required for this position

The potential 5% travel would be to Naperville

Key Responsibilities

Lead a small validation team (2–3 engineers), including task planning, assignment, and performance oversight

Provide technical guidance and ensure alignment with project goals

Support OEM partners in integrating digital solutions from development through release

Own end-to-end test execution: planning, execution, and documentation in PLM systems using Agile practices

Drive test quality and coverage across projects

Design and enhance OTA and data validation test strategies

Collaborate with project managers on timelines, risks, and progress tracking

Develop reusable test artifacts and coverage metrics

Build automation tools to improve testing efficiency and coverage

Establish testing standards, documentation practices, and reporting mechanisms

Core Skills

Lead a small team (2–3 engineers)

Perform OTA (Over-the-Air) software update testing

Work with vehicle systems (ECU, CAN communication)

Use tools like CANalyzer / PCAN for data analysis

Create test cases, execute tests, and report results

Basic understanding of AWS/Azure backend systems

Coordinate with OEM partners

Improve testing processes and develop automation scripts

Required Qualifications

OTA Testing (Advanced): Design validation scenarios, handle edge cases, ensure update reliability

Protocols – CAN / J1939 / UDS (Intermediate): Analyze communication and troubleshoot issues

Automation (Intermediate): Develop scripts/tools for efficiency and coverage

Embedded Validation (Advanced): End-to-end testing, debugging, and quality ownership

CANalyzer / PCAN (Intermediate): Simulation, scripting, and test support

Backend Systems – Azure/AWS (Basic): Support integration testing

Test Strategy & Coverage (Advanced): Define scope, improve coverage, deliver metrics

Team Leadership (Basic): Lead and mentor small teams

OEM Collaboration (Intermediate): Communicate and support integration

Documentation (Intermediate): Clear reporting of results and issues

PLM Systems (Intermediate): Manage test artifacts and defect tracking

Agile Practices (Intermediate): Sprint planning, backlog, and progress updates

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing test frameworks or improving validation processes
• Experience defining validation KPIs and coverage metrics
• Knowledge of cloud–device integration in telematics systems
• Experience creating dashboards for test progress and quality tracking