STLA - ECU White Box & Stress Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an STLA - ECU White Box & Stress Test Engineer in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This role involves performing white box and stress testing for advanced automotive ECUs, including HPC and Zonal Computers. Key responsibilities include debugging embedded code, utilizing testing tools like oscilloscopes and CANoe, and working with Hardware-In-the-Loop systems. Candidates should have strong knowledge of electronic circuits, automotive network protocols, and wireless communication technologies, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive EE HW white box testing.

Must Have

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive EE HW white box Testing
• Experience in testing advanced automotive ECUs (HPC, Zonal Computers etc.) along with peripheral SOCs
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuits, components, and systems
• Ability to read and understand circuit board schematics
• Experience in using testing tools and equipment such such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers
• Proficient in embedded code debugging to perform white box testing
• Experience in using VT Studio, CANoe
• Excellent familiarity with semi-conductor data sheets for register level diagnostics and debugging for SOCs/MCU
• Demonstrated Hardware-In-the-Loop systems experience (dSPACE, ETAS, HIL systems)
• Experience with HIL electrical/wiring harness, load box design, implementation and troubleshooting
• Proficient in automotive network and diagnostics protocols
• Proficient in wireless communication technologies used in automotive industry (NFC, UWB, WiFi etc.)
• Experience with statistical analysis of data to establish pass/fail criteria

Good to Have

• Experience in Hardware white box test & stress testing for automotive domain
• Understanding of HW principles, including test planning, test case design, and defect tracking
• 9 years or more experience in automotive EE HW testing
• Understanding of Bootloaders and Autosar MCAL for board bring up activities and SOC validation
• DFSS Certification
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), and agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electronics and Communication, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• A minimum of 5 years or experience in automotive EE HW white box Testing
• Experience in testing advanced automotive ECUs (HPC, Zonal Computers etc.) along with the peripheral SOCs
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuits, components, and systems.
• Ability to read and understand circuit - board schematics.
• Experience in using testing tools and equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.
• Proficient in embedded code debugging to perform white box testing.
• Experience in using VT Studio, CANoe
• Excellent familiarity with semi-conductor data sheets to enable register level diagnostics and debugging for SOCs/MCU.
• Demonstrated Hardware- In-the-Loop systems experience (dSPACE, ETAS, HIL systems)
• Experience with HIL electrical/ wiring harness, load box design, implementation and troubleshooting
• Proficient in automotive network and diagnostics protocols.
• Proficient in wireless communication technologies used in automotive industry (NFC, UWB, WiFi etc.)
• Experience with statistical analysis of data to establish pass/fail criteria

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Hardware white box test & stress testing for automotive domain
• Understanding of HW principles, including test planning, test case design, and defect tracking.
• 9 years or experience in automotive EE HW testing
• Understanding of Bootloaders and Autosar MCAL for board bring up activities and SOC validation
• DFSS Certification
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), and agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

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