Independent Test and Verification Engineer - Vehicle Testing

ITV Engineer - HVS (ADAS/ Dspace & Ipg Carmaker)

Why you will love being part of Aptiv?

You will have the opportunity to work on advanced ADAS and Active Safety systems, develop cutting‑edge verification and validation solutions, and collaborate with global teams delivering software to major OEMs. You will see your work deployed on real vehicles, contributing directly to a safer, greener, and more connected world.

Are you ready to join us?

Your Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Software Testing who will play a key technical leadership role in Verification and Validation (V&V) of ADAS / Active Safety systems using HIL Simulators.

You will be responsible for system and software functional testing, HIL test strategy, automation, and debugging, while collaborating closely with system, software, hardware, and vehicle teams to drive quality and innovation across the product lifecycle.

Mandatory / Must-Have Requirements:

• Senior Software Engineer with 3–5+ years of relevant experience in Embedded Software Testing / Validation

• Strong hands‑on experience with ADAS and Active Safety systems (must have)

• Extensive hands‑on experience with HIL Simulators (must have)

• Strong experience with dSPACE toolchain (must have)

• Working experience with IPG CarMaker and dSPACE products

• Experience in test environment setup, integration, bring‑up, and debugging

• Communication protocols knowledge: CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet

• Automated test frameworks using HIL simulators (dSPACE / Vector / IPG)

• Strong exposure to MATLAB / Simulink, Python, C / C++

• Experience in system-level and software-level verification and validation

• Experience driving A‑SPICE compliant test processes (requirements tracing, reviews, audits)

Good To Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with Linux system administration and troubleshooting

• Experience with RTOSes such as QNX or VxWorks

• Experience with QEMU or commercial emulation platforms

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with Driving Simulators (CARLA)

• Test development at SW Container and interface level

• Ethernet TCP/IP and UDP protocol know‑how

• Experience with QEMU–Docker based environments

• Experience in Level 1 / Level 2 vECU development

• Experience testing SoA / SOME‑IP based architectures

• Strong exposure to ADAS automotive domain

• Verification & Validation of System‑level testing for Active Safety products

• Experience in physical layer testing for Ethernet / CAN / LIN / FlexRay

• Polarion or equivalent requirements management tool experience

• Knowledge of Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262) and testing practices

Your Background:

Key ingredients for succeeding in this Senior Software Engineer role include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
  (IT / EE / EC / CS / Instrumentation / Robotics)

• Solid understanding of Software Architecture fundamentals

• Experience with tools such as TRACE32 / Lauterbach, CANoe, Kvaser, QFIL, Renesas

• Strong programming skills in Python and CAPL

• Preferred programming exposure: C and C++

• Active participation in design, development, and review of automated testing solutions

• Technical ownership and contribution to process improvements and innovation programs

• Experience working in an Agile development environment

• Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why join us?

You can grow at Aptiv.
We offer an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or beliefs.

You can make an impact.
Safety is a core Aptiv value. We are committed to a future of Zero Fatalities, Zero Injuries, and Zero Accidents.

You are supported.
We provide comprehensive health and well‑being benefits to support you and your family.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Higher education opportunities (Udacity, Udemy, Coursera)

• Life and accident insurance

• Sodexo cards for food and beverages

• Well‑being programs, workshops, and networking events

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply)

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Experience Level

Mid Level