Validation Project Lead- Vehicle & Propulsion Controls

Role Overview

The Validation Project Lead is accountable for defining and executing the qualification strategy, ensuring complete validation coverage, traceability, and release readiness for powertrain control systems. This role coordinates cross-functional activities spanning Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation to identify and mitigate technical risks prior to fleet and production release.

What You Will Do

Define and own Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion system requirements, lead validation strategy across ICE and BEV propulsion systems, evaluate and refine system and software requirements, determine and coordinate appropriate validation environments, drive issue identification and pre-analysis activities, ensure execution of qualification testing and validation activities, and provide visibility to validation status, risks, and coverage.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, system-level understanding of propulsion controls, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced, multi-program environment. This position plays a critical role in delivering robust, compliant, and production-ready software for both electrified and ICE powertrains.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8 or more years of experience in powertrain controls validation, verification, or embedded systems development
• Experience developing and executing Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion or automotive systems
• Strong understanding of propulsion systems (ICE and/or BEV), including sensors, actuators, and control strategies
• Experience with HIL and vehicle testing environments, including test execution and issue investigation
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and support issue resolution
• Experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment (e.g., Controls, Calibration, Diagnostics)
• Strong communication skills and ability to report test results and validation status