Principal Engineer Software Test Release

Job description

We are CARIAD , an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it. ​ Role Summary: The Principal Engineer, Software Test & Release is a senior individual contributor within the Hardware Platform Development team, responsible for building and operating software test capabilities that de-risk ECU/HPC bring-up, system integration, and production release readiness. This role blends hands-on software development (automation frameworks, tooling, CI integration) with deep embedded validation on real hardware, benches, HIL setups, and in-vehicle environments. Operating with high autonomy, the Princ...