Nio

Nio

Sr. Software Engineer in Test

San Jose-US · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$143k-$186kDetected 46 days ago
PythonBashGitDockerCI/CDJenkinsLinuxDevOpsAgileElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationTCP/IP

About the role

  • JOB DESCRIPTION About NIO NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market.
  • This role focuses on test automation, system validation, and continuous integration pipelines, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and functionally safe automotive software solutions.
  • You will work closely with cross-functional SCRUM teams, contributing to both software validation frameworks and hardware-based testing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and execute automated test suites for OS foundation layers and hypervisor components.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-based) for automated validation, regression, and nightly test execution.
  • Collaborate with SCRUM teams (development, system, and safety) to ensure delivery of high-quality, functionally safe software.
  • Create and maintain test specifications, validation plans, and user documentation for test tools and environments.
  • Analyze failures from CI/CD runs, identify root causes, and drive debugging and issue resolution.
  • Support long-duration, stress, and reliability testing across multiple platforms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in test design and automation for embedded systems.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools).
  • Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.

Nice to have

  • Working Experience with one or more operating systems:
  • Linux OS internals
  • Experience with virtualization technologies:

Skills

  • Python
  • C/C ++
  • Bash scripting
  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab CI
  • Knowledge of functional safety standards ( ISO 26262).
  • Experience with containerization and DevOps tools:
  • Experience with automotive and networking protocols:
  • Ethernet, TCP/IP
  • CAN / LIN networks
  • Exposure to stress and reliability tools (e.g., stress-ng) is a plus.

Compensation

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $143,200.00 - $186,000.00.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.

Benefits

  • Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
  • Anthem Blue Cross, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan.
  • Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Anthem Blue Cross medical plan
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
  • Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
  • Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program
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