Embedded Software Validation Engineer(W2)

Title: Embedded Software Validation Engineer(W2)Location: Palo Alto, CA – 4 days onsite Duration: 12+ Months ContractInterview Mode: VideoVisa: USC, GC, GC-EAD, TN, H4 EAD, OPT on W2Job 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.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.