Slate is building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love, and is looking for a Manager, Software Validation Engineering to lead the software verification and validation team responsible for integrating electrical modules in vehicles, from concept through launch.
Requirements
- 15+ years of software engineering and software validation experience, with a proven track record of successfully validating automotive modules.
- 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Experience leading a highly technical team and capability to provide technical direction in terms of strategy and execution, aligning with strategic plans and initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of embedded systems, automotive networks (CAN, LIN, etc.), and validation tools (CANoe, CANape, CANDiva, etc.).
- Experience with defect / bug tracking and requirements management (Polarion, DOORS, Jira, etc.)
- Track record of engaging with suppliers and engineering teams, and developing trusted relationships, influencing them through SW architecture and technology.
- Track record of meeting deliverables on-time and on-specification.
Responsibilities
- Manage the software verification and validation team for the integration of vehicle electrical modules.
- Manage and lead the strategy and execution of software DVP&R using Hardware-in-loop (HIL), plywood buck, component bench and vehicle testing during different phases of the program from concept to launch.
- Manage the creation and execution of test automation, test environments, software test plans and conduct reviews for software release process to stakeholders.
- Support system verification and validation tasks.
- Work with cross-functional and program teams to develop roadmaps, identify risks and drive the execution of software verification and validation tasks to ensure program milestones are achieved.
- Oversee test case development, test execution, and defect / bug tracking.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance validation coverage, efficiency, and traceability.
Other
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to financially sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this opportunity currently.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related field is required. Master's degree is preferred.
- Mentor team members and promote continuous learning and development.
- Provide regular communications on project status, risks, quality of software status, requirements vs test metrics/traceability and resources related issues to project stakeholders and management.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
