Embedded in a worldwide network Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. continuously strives to remain at the forefront of successful automotive research and development. MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Customer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test durability of the latest driver assistance and telematics systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focuses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs team in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center.
Position Overview:
- Serve as the lead for testing, validation, and verification of telematics component development, ensuring high maturity, on-time delivery, and overall system qualification
Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for the testing, verification, and validation of telematics components, more specifically related to the Telematic Control Unit, internet connectivity, emergency call services, and remote services for the Telematics Test House
- Lead resolution of technical problems, report errors, collect supporting documentation and traces, and promptly communicate technical and quality related issues obtained from the testing, validation and verification process to Telematics Test House system integration teams and the headquarters in Germany
- Instructs and mentors junior employees on project related tasks as needed
- Ability to work independently and without regular management support to determine tasks priorities and focus
- Ability to recognize risks in telematics development and use this information to prioritize tasks
- Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques related to test configuration, test plans and test drives
- Takes initiative to identify, communicate, and execute high-impact changes or improvements
- Ability to organize and execute test drives for specific functions or components
- Ability to work in a joint test team collaboration between the onboard and offboard testing teams
Skills & Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering consider; Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field of study
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in the development or validation of embedded systems in the automotive or consumer electronics industries, or similar experience
- Strong understanding of Telematics, ideally Telematics Control Units
- Testing, validation, and verification experience
- Ability to operate a Vehicle both on local roads and highways as needed for dynamic testing
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Requirements:
- Previous Automotive OEM or Tier1 supplier work experience
- Experience with embedded software and automotive solutions
- Strong technical knowledge of Mercedes-Benz vehicles
- Experience with wireless network development and testing
Why should you apply?
Here at MBRDNA, you create digital ecosystems around cars, you design a language between humans and machines, you make a car even more intelligent - you make the new reality for cars. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k savings plan, tuition and fitness reimbursement programs and much more. We have an open and flexible environment to allow you to push boundaries, join MBRDNA and design your future.
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