Joblaze summary

The OTA Validation Engineer at Applied Intuition focuses on validating Over-the-Air software updates for automotive ECUs and vehicles, collaborating with systems engineers and software developers to execute test plans and enhance automation. Key skills include experience in software validation, embedded systems, and basic Python programming, along with familiarity with Linux. This role is well-suited for early-career engineers eager to develop expertise in the automotive OTA domain, supported by mentorship from senior team members.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page October 27, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the OTA Validation Engineer role remote?: It's hybrid — Applied Intuition expects some on-site time in Sunnyvale.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this OTA Validation Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Android, CAN, Embedded Linux, Jira, Linux, Polarion.
What seniority level is this role?: Applied Intuition targets junior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this OTA Validation Engineer role at Applied Intuition.

From the original posting

About the role

We are looking for a motivated OTA Validation Engineer to join our Validation team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates on automotive ECUs and vehicles. You will work closely with systems engineers, software developers, and senior validation engineers to execute test plans, investigate failures, and improve test automation.

This role is ideal for early-career engineers who enjoy hands-on work with automotive hardware, embedded systems, and software testing, and who want to grow into automotive OTA domain experts. You will receive mentorship from senior validation engineers and gradually take on greater ownership of test plans and automation.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Design and execute manual and automated test cases for OTA software features and system requirements.
Validate OTA update workflows across HIL benches, lab vehicles, and prototype vehicles, including ECU communication and vehicle functionality.
Perform functional and regression testing across vehicle ECUs under various network, power, and update conditions.
Develop and maintain Python-based test automation to improve coverage and regression efficiency.
Analyze logs, investigate defects, verify fixes with engineering teams, and document test results, bug reports, and validation artifacts.

We're looking for someone who has:

2+ years of experience in software validation, embedded systems, or automotive engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Basic Python programming skills
Familiarity with the Linux command line
Understanding of software testing fundamentals (test case design, defect lifecycle, regression testing)

Nice to have:

CAN or Automotive Ethernet knowledge
Experience with Vector CANoe or PCAN
Experience with embedded Linux, Android, or QNX
Experience using issue tracking tools (Jira, Polarion, etc.)

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