Oshkosh Defense

Defense

Sr.SystemsValidationEngineer

$92–148k Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Sr. Systems Validation Engineer at Oshkosh Defense. Skills: Embedded systems, Vehicle control systems, Test automation. Design manual test cases. Develop automated test cases”

What You'll Achieve.

Requirement-to-test traceability coverage; Automated test execution rate; Automated test reliability; Effective defect identification; Effective defect resolution support; Test automation framework improvements

Industry & Context.

Defense
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5+ years of experience

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Master's degree in Software Engineering, Experience testing ICE/EV/HEV software, Experience with dSpace Synetec, 5+ years software test case development, Experience with vehicle software testing, Experience with diagnostic communication protocols, Familiarity with HIL/SIL test environments

What You'll Do.

Design manual test cases

Develop automated test cases

Validate embedded vehicle systems software

Translate requirements into test scenarios

Support test case execution

Validate functionality

Validate safety-critical behavior

Verify network communication

Document software defects

Triage software defects

Conduct regression testing

Validate new software releases

Develop test automation frameworks

Maintain test automation frameworks

Integrate frameworks into CI/CD

Contribute to automated build verification

Contribute to system simulation

Contribute to continuous testing

Support HIL infrastructure setup

Support HIL configuration

Support HIL maintenance

Participate in design reviews

Participate in code reviews

Provide test centric feedback

Ensure proper configuration management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with developers; Collaborate with system engineers; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Technical writing; Reporting

Process & Methodology

Program timeline management

Full Job Description

**About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company** **Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers ' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.** ## The Sr. Systems Validation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and executing manual and automated test cases to validate embedded vehicle systems software across Oshkosh Corporation’s electric, hybrid, and internal combustion platforms. This role supports verification and validation (V&V) activities to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of vehicle control systems. ## ## _**YOUR IMPACT:**_ ## **Test Case Design & Development** * ## Develop manual and automated test cases for embedded vehicle control software (e.g., powertrain, braking, steering, body control, and operator interface systems). * ## Translate software and system requirements into structured, traceable test scenarios and procedures. * ## Develop comprehensive test plans and drive timely execution to meet program timeline/targets * ## Create and maintain test scripts and data for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments. * ## Apply model-based testing techniques using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, TestStand, dSpace and Jama. ## **System & Software Testing** * ## Support test case execution to validate functionality, performance, and safety-critical behavior of embedded systems. * ## Verify communication across CAN, LIN, and Ethernet networks using tools like Vector CANoe, DET, CANalyzer, or ETAS INCA. * ## Log, document, and triage software defects, collaborating with developers and system engineers for resolution. * ## Conduct regression testing and validation for new software releases and fea

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