ARM Principal Software Release & Test Engineer Automotive 

Germany, Bavaria, Munich 

455784749

As a Test Lead, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust testing strategy and quality assurance practices, collaborating closely with developers, technology managers, and other partners to ensure high-quality product delivery. Key responsibilities include driving test automation, fostering continuous improvement in software quality, and leading a team to meet quality goals with comprehensive test coverage. In addition, you will build automated test solutions for firmware validation on Automotive platforms, define test architecture and scenarios, and ensure compliance with both internal and customer requirements across various test categories. You will also guide tool selection for testing and contribute to CI design and setup.

You will provide technical leadership and line management for a distributed Test & QA team.

Good university degree (or equivalent experience), ideally in a numerate subject.

• Proven experience in both Release management and Test automation of product quality system software.
• Experience in software building and build management – for official downstream software and formal releases.
• Hands on experience of test code development and automation for firmware or system software. Python and Bash scripts skills are required.
• System validation experience of Linux embedded platforms
• Verification and Validation of embedded software release candidates and releases.
• Engineering management experience leading a team across multi timezones.

• Defect triaging and defect management experience of system software releases.
• Exposure to static and dynamic code analysis tools.
• Exposure to Automotive workloads, AI / ML software stacks, and tooling.
• Experience with Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices.
• Familiarity with open source projects such as Linux Kernel / AOSP, TF-A, TF-M, UEFI EDK II, U-Boot, Xen, Zephyr.
• Experienced in the application of Yocto SDK.

Along with your résumé, please provide a cover letter with a few sentences describing why this is the right job for you. If your résumé does not mention all of the 'required' skills above, make sure your statement explains why we should consider your application.