ADAS Test Architect
Job Description\:
System Testing Architect
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, India is seeking experienced engineers with a strong testing experience in the area of testing for Driver Assistance Systems.
Mercedes Benz Park Assistance System assists the driver comprehensively in the search for a parking space and can pilot the vehicle into and out of parallel and end-on parking spaces. The reversing camera and the Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC help to reduce the risk of collisions with obstacles at the front, side and rear of the vehicle. The Parking Pilot can detect parallel and end-on parking spaces on the driver and front-passenger, assists and enables automatic parking with automatic steering and braking interventions.
Mercedes Benz Driver Assistance System Avoid accidents and mitigate their consequences\: this is the integrated approach adopted by Mercedes-Benz Accident Research under the slogan “Real Life Safety”. Under the umbrella term “Intelligent Drive”, Mercedes-Benz is systematically pursuing this strategy with numerous new assistance systems, greatly enhanced functions and innovative protective systems. Stereo Multipurpose camera (SMPC) enables the Driver Assistance System in collision warning & mitigation, lane recognition, traffic sign recognition, object recognition for avoiding or mitigating crash.
Key Job Responsibilities\:
· Proactively liaison with expert stakeholders & senior management across global locations to define testing strategy & platforms for ADAS systems
o Identify opportunities & drive the improvement of Digital Test Platforms for ADAS testing. Digital testing would span across several areas – Eg\: Simulation technology, Digital test platforms on cloud, SiL/HiL Platforms, Test Development / Scripting/ Atuomation
· Responsible for driving innovative solutions & PoCs for digital testing of future ADAS systems
· Stay tuned with testing trends in the ADAS industry – Attend relevant conferences and represent the department
· Ability to benchmark current testing tooling/platform technology with latest in the industry
· Role involves driving strategic technical topics individually (hands-on) or with a support of a small technical group in a matrix organization
Basic Qualification\:
· Bachelor’s/Masters Degree in Electronics and Communication/Electrical and Electronics Engineering
· 15-20 years of relevant experience in the digital testing automotive domain
Key Skills and Experience\:
· Automotive system / software testing experience
· Knowledge of component or software development processes
· Aware of ADAS features & has conducted ADAS tests in the vehicle
· Architect level knowhow in one or more of the following areas\:
o Experienced & Able to Setup an End2End closed loop HiL– HiL Architecture, Identify HiL Hardware needs, Vendor selection, Setup tools for Simulation, Test Design, Test development, Test execution, Test Automation
o Experience of End2End SiL system setup – SiL Architecture, Test execution, Automation
o Experience in setting up a digital testing platform on cloud. Experience with cloud (AWS/ Google cloud), Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) & CI/CD pipelines
o Simulation platforms Eg\: DriveSIM/ CarSIM / AiSIM
· Strong scripting skills Eg. Python /Shell
· Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills
· Exposure to multi-cultural environment; Germany working experience is an added advantage
Additional Skills\:
· Knowhow of control unit software development
· Knowhow of Dev-Ops, CICD pipelines
· Basic knowledge on German language could help with stakeholder interactions