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Automotive OTA & Connectivity Test Engineer

Job in Newark, Alameda County, California, 94560, USA
Listing for: Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Automotive OTA & Connectivity Test Engineer

We are seeking a Software Support Engineer with 5 years of experience to join our connectivity team and contribute to the development of stable software solutions. In this role you will gain hands‑on experience with Over‑The‑Air (OTA) updates, vehicle charging, and troubleshooting connectivity issues. You will also work with infotainment software systems, assist in testing key infotainment features, and interact with internal and external customers to debug issues and provide solutions for the field service engineering team.

Key

Hard Skills
  • Minimum 5 years experience with access control module or another component on testing and diagnosis
  • Minimum 5 years experience with Linux
  • Minimum 5 years experience with Vector tool
Responsibilities
  • Assist in performing OTA updates to vehicles and ensure smooth rollouts.
  • Help identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues involving LTE, WiFi, GPS, and networking.
  • Participate in testing connectivity features and document results.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop an understanding of vehicle networks and connectivity platforms.
  • Gain exposure to vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN and CANoe).
  • Contribute to the maintenance of test infrastructure.
  • Document issues clearly and coordinate with developers to resolve them efficiently.
  • Work with infotainment development team to understand and document issues to help field issues.
Qualifications
  • 5 years of experience in support engineering, system testing or a related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Exposure to embedded systems, vehicle diagnostics or connectivity technologies is preferred.
  • Eagerness to grow and learn from hands‑on work in automotive software testing and debugging.
Key Skills & Knowledge Areas
  • Basic understanding of LTE, WiFi, GPS and networking concepts.
  • Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols and embedded systems; CAN knowledge is a plus.
  • Interest in Linux systems and embedded software testing.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Effective team collaboration and communication skills, written and verbal.
Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Location & Salary

Mountain View, CA – $–$ (posted 4 days ago)

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Position Requirements
5+ Years work experience
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