ADAS Validation Specialist

Job Description An exciting opportunity for experienced System Validation Engineers to contribute to advanced automotive and ADAS technologies in Japan. You will play a key role in ensuring system quality, reliability, and compliance through comprehensive validation activities across the product development lifecycle. Description * Develop and execute system validation plans aligned with project milestones and customer commitments. * Define validation strategies based on customer requirements, industry standards, and risk assessments. * Analyze system and functional requirements and determine appropriate test approaches. * Create functional test plans, test specifications, and support test bench development activities. * Design, implement, and execute system-level validation test cases. * Set up, configure, and maintain testing environments and validation benches. * Conduct validation activities using HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) platforms and related testing tools. * Execute automated and manual test scripts and maintain validation documentation and reports. * Analyze test results, investigate issues, and perform first-level root cause analysis. * Communicate validation outcomes and defects to relevant stakeholders. * Expand test coverage through robustness, stress, and real-world usage scenarios. * Collaborate closely with software, hardware, integration, and customer-facing teams to ensure quality and delivery objectives are met. Profile * Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline. * Minimum 5 years of experience in System Validation, System Testing, Verification & Validation (V&V), or Automotive Testing. * Strong practical experience in: * Validation planning and execution * Test case creation and implementation * Test environment setup * Test bench operation * HIL testing * Defect investigation and troubleshooting * Understanding of automotive system development processes and validation methodologies. * Experience with requirement-based testing approaches. * Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to communicate professionally in: * Japanese (JLPT N2 or above), or * Business-level English * Willingness to work onsite in the Tsukuba or Shinagawa area. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in ADAS, autonomous driving systems, camera systems, radar systems, ECU validation, or automotive embedded systems. * Knowledge of vehicle communication technologies such as: * CAN / CAN FD * LIN * Automotive Ethernet * Hands-on experience with automotive validation tools, including: * CANoe * CANalyzer * Vector toolchain * dSPACE * Experience with automation or scripting using Python, CAPL, or Shell scripting. * Knowledge of ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), or Automotive Cybersecurity. Job Offer * Opportunity to work on advanced ADAS and automotive technology programs. * Exposure to global engineering teams and industry-leading validation practices. * Challenging and technically diverse projects with significant impact on product quality. * Collaborative and professional engineering environment. * Long-term career development within the automotive technology sector.