OTA/Telematics Test Engineer - Automotive In-Vehicle

Akkodis is seeking an OTA/Telematics Field Test Engineer to support a domestic vehicle manufacturer in the Dallas, TX Metro area. The role involves performing OTA functionality on vehicles, vehicle testing, validation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software updates and validate connected features.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for testing and validating connected features testing In-Bench, customer field vehicles at plants, validating software updates, firmware and ECU reprogramming
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team for SW release timelines of various controllers and plan OTA testing on vehicles at plants
• Develop and execute test plans for wireless software updates
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve OTA update failures
• Identify Defects, log defects with logs and monitor/track in defect tracking system
• Utilize diagnostic tools (CANoe) to capture and analyze communication logs during OTA testing
• Ability to create OTA test packages & In vehicle Remote diagnostic testing
• Work closely with software and backend teams to verify update integrity and rollback mechanisms
• Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, results, and issues for continuous improvement
• Responsible for reporting bugs in system, take part in triage calls to support defects and get it resolved
• Responsible for updating ECUs with SW's /Firmware via OBD Tools and via OTA
• Hands-on experience with Automotive Network is a plus
• Good understanding of Telematics Controller & OTA process is required
• Use CAN Bus Communication, monitor CAN Traffic and Understand CAN Node acknowledgements, Diagnostic messages priority
• Drive Requirements driven testing (100% Traceability Requirements, Development, Test, Defect)
• Requires 50-75% local travel to plants & dealers in DFW area and occasionally (5 to 20%) out of state travel

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
• 2++ years of professional experience in OTA testing, vehicle telematics, or automotive software validation
• Strong knowledge of OTA architecture, vehicle networks (CAN, Ethernet), and automotive protocols (UDS, J1939, etc)
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools (Vector CANoe) or Vehicle Spy
• Experience working with heavy-duty vehicle electronic systems is a plus
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams