Mobile App Engineer

About the role

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is seeking an experienced Mobile App Engineer to join the Mobile App and Automation Team within the Infotainment Development Department. This role focuses on supporting development and validation efforts for North American (NA) mobile app platforms by innovating mobile apps, optimizing servers, and integrating mobile app features within connected car systems.

Responsibilities

• Support NA mobile app validation and operation efforts, including specification review, developing validation procedures, performing bench-level testing, executing in-vehicle field validation, and tracking development progress.
• Conduct competitive studies, customer clinics, and system evaluations to create and refine specifications, assess competing solutions, and troubleshoot vehicle subsystem interactions.
• Create, evaluate, and propose innovative technologies for potential implementation into Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) mobile app platforms, contributing to cost-reduction strategies and long-term technical roadmaps for Hyundai and Kia infotainment systems.
• Establish operation test process(es) with various NA stakeholders to support roles and responsibilities post-launch of Global One App.
• Create and expand mobile app dashboards and health indices to track the performance of mobile app features.
• Support mobile app development and validation from an end-to-end (E2E) perspective.
• Participate in port-interface audits, quality gate reviews, field issue assessments, and business team meetings related to mobile app functionality and performance.
• Create technical reports, performance summaries, and engineering presentations for management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Utilize automated toolsets and data-driven methodologies to efficiently and effectively test mobile app features.
• Collaborate with infotainment software, electronic development, product strategy, and other internal teams to ensure smooth integration of mobile app features across vehicle systems.
• Travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing specifications and design verification test plans for mobile app products.
• 3+ years of professional experience contributing to smartphone app design and/or its validation.
• Experience handling post-launch activities to maintain quality compliance related to mobile app operation.
• Familiarity with mobile app and server/cloud architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex issues under tight timelines.
• Experience in the design and release of electric-related structures and components.
• Familiarity with embedded systems validation.
• Understanding of server development.
• Experience executing and validating scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions.
• Familiarity with in-vehicle communication protocols.
• Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, self-management, and organizational skills.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience conducting IBD analysis for connected car and mobile app features.
• Software development experience.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• Zero-dollar employee premiums on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Competitive salaries.
• A global environment that fosters diversity.
• Retirement savings and planning benefits.
• Access to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work hours.