OTA Validation Engineer

Employment type – Full Time

Job Title – OTA Validation

Job Location – Columbus, IN

Duration- Full Time

Experience level— 3 years

Mandatory Skills – OTA Avalidation

Job Description –

 Role Overview

 The Validation Engineer is responsible for end-to-end validation of digital and embedded solutions for OEM customers. This role focuses on executing high-quality tests, analyzing issues, contributing to test strategy, and supporting OTA and data acquisition validation under Agile development practices. The engineer works closely with the Test Lead, developers, backend teams, and OEM partners to ensure reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions

 Responsibilities:

 Test Execution & Quality

• Execute end-to-end validation of embedded and digital solutions across development, integration, and release phases
• Perform functional, regression, OTA, and data acquisition testing as per defined test strategies
• Identify gaps in test coverage and proactively suggest improvements
• Ensure test quality, repeatability, and traceability—not just execution

Protocols, Tools & Debugging

• Validate communication using CAN, J1939, and UDS protocols
• Capture and analyze logs using CANalyzer, PCAN, or related tools
• Debug issues across device, network, and application layers

• Support root cause analysis and work closely with developers to drive resolution

OTA & Integration Validation

• Execute OTA update scenarios, including edge cases and failure handling
• Validate backend–device interactions involving cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Support OEM integration testing and field issue reproduction

Automation & Process Improvement

• Develop or enhance scripts, tools, or small automation solutions to improve efficiency
• Reuse and maintain existing automation and test accelerators
• Contribute ideas to improve overall validation processes and standards

Documentation & Reporting

• Document test cases, results, defects, and observations clearly in PLM systems
• Maintain accurate and timely test status reporting
• Create reusable test artifacts that add long-term value to the team

Agile Collaboration

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and defect triage
• Provide clear progress updates and highlight risks early
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Embedded / Device Validation – Intermediate: Execute tests independently and debug issues
• OTA Validation – Intermediate: Execute defined scenarios and understand update flows and failure modes
• CAN / J1939 / UDS – Working knowledge: Analyze messages, logs, and basic diagnostic flows
• CANalyzer / PCAN Tools – Working knowledge: Message simulation, log analysis, and basic scripting
• Backend / Cloud Awareness – Basic: Understand end-to-end system flow involving cloud and devices
• Test Documentation – Intermediate: Clear, structured documentation in PLM tools

• Agile Testing – Working knowledge: Testing within sprints, defect tracking, and progress reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation scripting (Python, etc.)
• Experience validating telematics or connected vehicle systems

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.