Automotive Diagnostics Software Test Engineer - Mid-Level / Senior-Level

This will help you grow:

• Plan, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts for automotive ECU software.
• Perform end-to-end testing covering Automotive Diagnostics, Network/Communication, and Security functionalities.
• Test and validate automotive diagnostic functions based on UDS / ISO 14229, including Diagnostic Session Control, ECU Reset, Security Access, Read/Write Data, Routine Control, Communication Control, DTC services, and other relevant diagnostic services.
• Perform network testing and validation using CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, and FlexRay, including message, signal, communication, timing, routing, network management, and error-handling validation.Analyze CAN/CAN FD and Ethernet traces, diagnostic logs, ECU responses, and communication data to identify failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Validate communication between ECUs and ensure correct behavior of diagnostic and network services under different operating conditions.
• Perform automotive security testing, including secure diagnostic functions, authentication/access mechanisms, Security Access, access-control behavior, communication security, and identification of potential security weaknesses.Apply relevant automotive cybersecurity concepts and ISO 21434 requirements during software testing and validation.
• Develop and execute negative, robustness, boundary, error-handling, and security test cases to validate ECU behavior under abnormal and unexpected conditions.
• Perform integration, regression, confirmation, and system-level testing following software changes and defect fixes.
• Use tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, Dante and other relevant automotive diagnostic, network, and security testing tools.
• Analyze test failures, identify potential root causes, and work with developers and system engineers to resolve software and communication issues.
• Create and maintain detailed defect reports in Jira, KPM, or equivalent tools, including reproduction steps, logs, traces, expected/actual results, and technical analysis.Maintain test documentation, test reports, requirement traceability, and test evidence using tools such as Confluence or equivalent platforms.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal stakeholders and global customer teams, including teams based in Germany.
• Support troubleshooting of complex diagnostic, communication, and security-related issues and provide technical inputs to development teams.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of test strategies, test automation, test processes, methodologies, and quality standards.
• Take ownership of assigned testing activities and ensure deliverables are completed within defined quality and project timelines.
• For Senior-level candidates, provide technical guidance to other engineers, review test cases and test results, support task coordination, mentor team members, and act as a technical SPOC for assigned testing areas. 

This is how you will help us move forward:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–9 years of relevant experience in Automotive Software Testing, with hands-on experience in Automotive Diagnostics, Network Testing, and Security Testing.
• Relevant experience in automotive software testing, preferably with strong experience in diagnostics, networking, and/or cybersecurity.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of automotive ECU testing and validation.
• Good knowledge of UDS / ISO 14229 and automotive diagnostic services.Strong understanding of CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, and FlexRay communication.
• Experience in automotive network testing, including message/signal validation, communication analysis, network management, timing, and error handling.
• Experience in automotive security testing or good understanding of cybersecurity concepts, secure diagnostics, authentication, access control, and ISO 21434.
• Experience with diagnostic, network, and security test case development and execution.Hands-on experience with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer or similar automotive testing tools.
• Experience with Dante or equivalent test equipment/tools is an advantage.Strong experience in log and trace analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation.
• Experience with Jira, KPM, Confluence, or equivalent test and defect management tools.
• Experience working in a Volkswagen (VW) environment is an advantage.Knowledge of test automation and scripting is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional and international teams.