Sr. Software Engineer in Test

JOB DESCRIPTION

About NIO

NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO's mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.

NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.

NIO's product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.

About the Position

We are looking for a highly motivated QA / Validation Engineer to join our team working on a Next-Generation Automotive Operating System and Hypervisor platform. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test suites for OS foundation layers and hypervisor components.

• Build and enhance scalable test frameworks to improve coverage, efficiency, and debugging capabilities.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-based) for automated validation, regression, and nightly test execution.

• Set up and manage hardware validation environments, including board bring-up, flashing, logging, and remote 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.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation coverage, and test infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

• Strong programming skills in:

• Python

• C/C++

• Bash scripting

• Hands-on experience with:

• Jenkins pipelines (CI/CD automation)

• Git-based version control workflows

• Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools).

• Solid understanding of test automation frameworks and debugging methodologies.

• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.

• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and customer impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working Experience with one or more operating systems:

• Linux OS internals

• FreeRTOS

• SafeRTOS

• Experience with virtualization technologies:

• KVM

• QEMU

• Experience with containerization and DevOps tools:

• Docker

• Jenkins

• GitLab CI

• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262).

• 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. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.

• 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)

• 401(k) with Brokerage Link option

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Sick and Vacation time

• 13 Paid Holidays a year

• 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

• Mobile Cell Phone Credit

• Free lunch and snacks

• Onsite gym

• Employee discounts and perks program