Software Release Engineer

About the role

HireArt is assisting our client in hiring a detail-oriented Software Release Engineer to join their team. This role involves supporting the software release process by validating software through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing before deployment to vehicles. You will collaborate with engineering and vehicle operations teams to assess software quality, identify regressions, and ensure safe, reliable software releases.

Responsibilities

• Execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation testing to validate software releases before in-vehicle testing.
• Support the development, curation, and evaluation of HIL driving scenarios, with a focus on night-run scenarios used to validate software releases.
• Provide technical support for vehicle-based validation testing to facilitate the rollout of pre-release software into new operational design domains (ODDs) and public roadways.
• Maintain and enhance the HIL testing pipeline to support software release activities.
• Ensure release testing is completed successfully, review test results for accuracy, and coordinate with vehicle operations teams to support on-road testing.
• Identify software regressions against established thresholds and support regression investigations.
• Communicate testing results, failures, risks, and delays to cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) bench testing or simulation testing.
• Experience analyzing logs, video files, sensor data, or other complex datasets to triage issues identified during autonomous vehicle testing.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering teams and navigate technical ambiguity.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation tools such as Foxglove Studio, SUMO, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with ASPICE.
• Python programming experience.

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits.
• Flexible spending account for healthcare-related costs.
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401k package.

Pay & Schedule

This is a full-time, 3-month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. This position is onsite and available to candidates local to the Ann Arbor, MI area.