Job Title: Vehicle Calibration Engineer - Software Integration

Location: Mount Vernon, Washington

Employment Type: Contract/ FTE

- Role Overview/Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in the calibration, verification, release, and implementation of software

• Uses engineering principles and experience to integrate, calibrate, and optimize vehicle performance functionality via in-vehicle testing of vehicle control system software

• Develops and executes test plans for requirements verification and reports any discovered defects

• Provides technical feedback on proposed product changes

• Provides support to the running business group in the calibration, verification, and release of running change software releases

• Provides relevant input to the development, communication, and management of vehicle calibration plans, including timing, quality, and budget

• Translates customer requirements into software calibration data and configurations for the organization

• Collaborates with and provides support to the Control, Software, and Validation Teams with testing, root cause analysis, and defect resolution

• Contributes to on-time software releases and maintains calibration quality standards

• Stays current on software functionality and product requirements for their assigned functions

• Identifies opportunities or provides input for new initiatives to improve calibration and testing methods for higher efficiency and effectiveness

• Maintains a positive working relationships with other groups

Required Qualifications:

• BS in appropriate technical field

• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability and desire to obtain

• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems and performance

• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols: J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN-bus, LIN-bus

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

• Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Self-directed, excellent analysis and engineering judgment required

• Organized and disciplined with ability to manage personal workload and a willingness and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs & enter/exit truck cabins repeatedly

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with vehicle development, integration, or testing

• MS/MEng in technical field

• Experience with vehicle data acquisition systems and test equipment (e.g. ATI Vision, Vector CANape).

• Knowledge of diesel and electric powertrains on Class 5-8 vehicle applications

• Proficiency in using a programming or scripting language (e.g. Python, C++, or MATLAB) for developing testing and data analysis scripts

• Experience using software emulation tools to conduct testing

• Familiary with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and /or SOTIF (ISO 21448)

ISTQB Foundation Level Knowledge or Certification.