Sr. Validation Engineer, ADAS Safety Features

Who we are:

The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.

With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.

This is how you will grow:

Be responsible for test validation of hardware/software components related to ADAS/AD safety functions such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Protection etc.

Align with ADAS safety features validation engineers in Newark, CA headquarters and contribute to the related validation tests on component and vehicle level; Contribute to the timely delivery of fully validated, high-quality customer features

Be responsible for creating and executing test plans for feature requirements and relevant regulations, testing coverage, homologation testing (NHTSA, GSr2, Eu-NCAP etc.), confirming SOTIF, data analysis and root causing while ensuring traceability to functional and performance requirements

Support safety features benchmarking, calibration and for establishing post-processing methods to analyze vehicle data

Leverage state-of-the-art processes, tools such as ground truth, VRUs, soft cars and robots for executing test plans, field tests, data transfer & analysis as well as support the development/adoption of new processes and tools in a highly interactive and collaborative environment

Work with suppliers and internal teams to execute tests with robotic equipment in proving grounds and implement innovative solutions for vehicle testing & calibration approaches to optimize system test and validation strategies in terms of efficiency, cost and final product quality

Travel as necessary to sync up with team in Newark, CA and/or execute safety features validation tests on vehicle at proving ground testing facilities and perform detail data analysis

Facilitate and align related cross-functional technical teams such as HMI, functional safety, powertrain, infotainment, cybersecurity, homologation, and ADAS/AD on vehicle software updates, system level validation and development activities

Leverage state-of-the-art processes and tools for architecture, requirements, test plans and results and ALM to work in a highly interactive and collaborative environment

Collaborate with component owners for ADAS safety functions Requirements

This is how you will take us forward:

A proven track record of working with hardware/software systems related to ADAS or AD safety features for mass production in Automotive industry

Experience with developing and executing validation test plans and root causing issues

Experience with automotive test methods, measurement systems and tools (HIL/SIL, Vector tools such as CANoe, CANape and CAPL, PeakCAN, etc.)

Knowledge & execution experience of GSR2 & NCAP scenarios for ADAS safety features using soft targets, VRUs, robot platforms etc.

Several years working experience at automotive Tier 1/2 suppliers or OEMs, with an understanding of automotive processes and workflows

Programming skills related to integration, testing and automation (e.g. Python, C++)

Capability and creativity to successfully complete projects with unconventional ideas in highly constrained, innovative startup environments

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)