Sr. Software QA Engineer – Embedded Systems

Number of employees

30

South San Francisco, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-03-17

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup launched in 2020 by Tesla alumni that is bringing the $26B recreational vehicle industry into the electric age. Based in San Francisco and Boulder, Lightship is designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing.


Overview
Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.

Honoring Diverse Perspectives
Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.

About the Role
Lightship’s mission to modernize and electrify RVs demands building cutting edge electronics and controls. As a Software Engineer in Test, you will design and implement automated test infrastructure to validate our embedded software and hardware with a focus on platform features such as Over-the-air Update. To succeed, you will develop a strong understanding of how our systems work and how to break them to ensure a high bar of quality for our embedded software systems.

Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only
- Healthcare, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and covers 100% of the insurance premium. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and execute test plans for comprehensive software release testing of in-vehicle embedded controllers, responsible for domains such as drivetrain, power distribution, and body controls
  • Develop infrastructure and Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) systems to test distributed embedded software features such as Over-the-Air Updates, Diagnostics frameworks, and Logging
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure for executing smoke tests for all embedded software development
  • Automate test suites and integrate test suites with a CI/CD pipeline
  • Conduct performance, stress, and benchmark tests for embedded systems to ensure robust operation in real-world conditions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify root causes for software defects and provide a platform to reproduce defects efficiently
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum 5 years experience in QA and embedded software development
  • Proven experience in embedded systems and real time software testing
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting in test automation
  • Expertise in communication protocols such as SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, LIN, and UART
  • Expertise in microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, and safety critical systems
  • Expertise in CI/CD automation workflows (such as Jenkins)
  • Experience working with cross-functional software, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience testing with safety critical systems and familiarity with ISO 26262 standard
  • Experience with Ethernet, WiFi, LTE and network management
  • Familiarity with automotive electrical power systems and automotive drivetrains
  • Equity

  • Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company.
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