Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering (6+ years)

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering to support the development, validation, and release of brake and steering control firmware in partnership with Tier 1 suppliers. In this role, you'll manage subsystem requirements, coordinate firmware validation and regression testing, and drive firmware issues through resolution to meet critical engineering milestones. You'll work closely with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure brake and steering control systems meet performance, quality, and release requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive controls and validation, with hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and firmware issues. You are highly collaborative, technically driven, and comfortable working with suppliers and engineering teams to drive issues through resolution. As a Firmware Validation Engineer - Brake & Steering, you'll: Develop and maintain brake and steering subsystem technical specifications in collaboration with suppliers and internal engineering teams. Partner with suppliers to develop and adapt validation plans, execute regression testing, and ensure firmware changes meet program and release milestones. Lead firmware defect resolution and impact assessments, working across architecture and systems engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues. Develop and support diagnostic scripts and tools used for system testing and validation. Collaborate with cross-functional experts across mechatronics, robotics, computer vision, and AI to support system integration and continuous improvement.  BS or MS in engineering or a related field and 6+ years of experience within the automotive or similar industry Track record debugging ambiguous, multi-faceted problems involving hardware, software, and firmware. Experience with automotive actuator controls & validation methods Experience with the implementation of various test methodologies and developing and operating HIL test assets Knowledge of automotive program development, release processes, and long-term schedule planning Bonus Qualifications  Experience at automotive OEM or Tier 1 brake and/or steering controls developer CANalyzer, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, and Confluence experience