Platform Software Validation Engineer

Title: Platform Software Validation Engineer

Location: Long Beach, CA or Palo Alto, CA (4 days onsite a week)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Client: Ford

Rate: $60/hr on W2 (Flexible)

Referral: $2/hr

Visa: TN

Interview Mode: Video


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Need Genuine LinkedIn- NO RECENT OR MULTIPLE LINKEDIN


Must have full educational details with University Name and year of completion in resume.

WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED PREREQUISITE RESUME WILL BE DEEMED AS FAKE.


Job Description:

Overview

The meeting focused on defining requirements for a new Platform Software Validation Engineer team. Manager provided additional technical context beyond the job description, clarified the desired candidate profile, reviewed the interview process, and discussed logistics, budget, and hiring timelines.


Coding Expectations

Python knowledge at a junior level is acceptable

Stronger emphasis on understanding of C/C++


Key Takeaways

This is a highly embedded, platform-level validation role.

Embedded developers who can test are preferred over pure test engineers.

RTOS, driver validation, networking, file systems, and chipset experience are critical.

Target 4-5 hires at the mid-to-senior level.

Long Beach and Palo Alto are the approved work locations with a 4-day onsite requirement.

Interview process includes coding assessments and an onsite panel.

Candidates with NXP, Green Hills, GDB, networking, and semiconductor backgrounds should receive priority consideration.


Ideal Candidate Profile

Strong Technical Background

Manager emphasized a preference for:

Embedded software developers who know how to test

Candidates with both development and validation experience

Key Skills to Target

Embedded software development

RTOS experience

Driver-level validation

Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) validation

Microcontroller debugging and validation

Network stack testing

File system testing

Crypto and networking knowledge

GitHub workflows

C Mock/CMock experience

Debugging and trace analysis tools


Preferred Technologies & Experience

Candidates with experience in the following should be prioritized:

NXP chipsets

Realtek drivers

Green Hills Compiler

GDB debuggers and trace recorders


Industries to Target

Preferred backgrounds include:

Automotive

Robotaxi companies

AI-focused companies

Semiconductor companies

Networking organizations such as Cisco


Automotive experience is considered a nice-to-have, not a requirement.

Candidate Screening Guidance


Manager suggested recruiters explore the following during qualification calls:

Questions to Ask

How would you test a file system?

What chipsets have you worked on or validated?

How have you stress-tested a network stack?

What tools did you use during network validation?

What embedded platforms, drivers, or RTOS environments have you supported?


Hiring Need

Looking to hire approximately 4-5 engineers.

Seeking a mix of mid-level and senior engineers.

Minimum experience:

Mid-level: ~3+ years

Senior: 5+ years


Team & Scope

This is a new team being built.

Engineers will support validation at the platform/embedded software level, working across multiple vehicle ECUs rather than validating individual ECUs.

Work will focus on:

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Embedded drivers and hardware abstraction layers

ECU and chipset-level validation

Network performance testing

Component-level test environments

Building and executing test plans