Principal Diagnostics Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of advanced diagnostic, testing, and flashing tools across diverse technology stacks, including embedded systems and server platforms.
• Design solutions to enable continuous self-testing, autonomous software updates, real-time data reporting, and seamless integration between factory systems and vehicle platforms.
• Own and advance in-house diagnostic, testing, and flashing capabilities to support rapid innovation in manufacturing processes.
• Shape systems that enable vehicles to self-manage throughout their lifecycle, contributing to the Vehicle-as-X vision.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, manufacturing quality teams, calibration specialists, and data analytics groups to develop and integrate diagnostic solutions.
• Innovate on hardware and software platforms to create solutions for uncharted manufacturing challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in software engineering, with a strong background in embedded systems and automotive software platforms.
• Proven leadership in architecting and delivering complex automation, diagnostic, or test frameworks integrated with hardware-software ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of hardware-software integration challenges specific to diagnostic toolchains, including root cause analysis, logging, and fault injection in vehicle assembly and operation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary collaboration with hardware engineers, manufacturing quality teams, calibration specialists, and data analytics groups.
• Expertise in designing diagnostic tools and frameworks that ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability within high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience defining and driving KPIs related to manufacturing yield improvement, defect reduction, and failure detection rates.
• 10+ years proficiency in C# and related frameworks (such as .NET), with substantial experience in front-end development using AngularJS.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with cloud technologies, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including designing and managing scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices including TDD, DDD, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols and standards such as UDS, OBD-II, CAN, LIN, and ISO 14229.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity principles relevant to automotive diagnostics.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in fast-paced, innovative environments with emerging hardware and software platforms.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for mentoring and leading technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering or computer science fields
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, embedded systems, and automotive software platforms

Benefits & Perks

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for community service
• Paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time