Sr. SW Quality Technical Validation & Data Systems

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

Sr. SW Quality Technical Validation & Data Systems Engineer

Engineering Casa Grande AZ Full-Time

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating an electric future without compromise. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineeringambitionand integrity. We build world-class vehicles by pushing performance efficiency and design beyond industry limits setting new standards with vehicles like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity.

The people here engineers designers operators and builders came from across industries and around the world because they wanted to work on a harder problem. They care deeply about mastering their craft and deliveringworkthey are proud of.

The Role

We are seeking a Sr. SW Quality Technical Validation & Data Systems Engineer focused on software issue evaluation hands-on log and data analysis signal monitoring bench-based validation and targeted product validation support. This role collects and analyzes logs cloud data PCAP traces CAN data diagnostics vehicle signals and validation results toidentifyissue patterns support root cause analysis and provide actionable findings to Software Development and Validation teams.

• Sr. Software Quality Investigation & Validation Engineer

  Mission

  Improve software quality through data-driven issue investigation technical validation supplier software quality management software launch readiness factory software quality support and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

  The Role

  • Investigate software issues using logs cloud telemetry PCAP CAN diagnostics DTCs and vehicle signal data to identify failure patterns timing relationships and root-cause candidates.
  • Perform targeted product validation regression testing release validation and fix verification to confirm software quality and customer-facing behavior.
  • Analyze vehicle fleet and development data to identify emerging software quality risks recurring defects and validation gaps.
  • Develop and maintain signal-monitoring dashboards quality metrics and visualization tools using Grafana and related analytics platforms.
  • Collaborate with Software Development Validation Diagnostics Cloud Automation and Quality teams to accelerate issue resolution and improve software quality.
  • Support Software Safe Launch activities factory software deployments ECU flashing validation OTA release readiness and production software quality.
  • Investigate and triage software issues identified through manufacturing operations factory diagnostics launch-quality activities service feedback and early field observations.
  • Support supplier software quality management activities including issue tracking root-cause review corrective-action validation software readiness assessments and release quality improvement.
  • Partner with internal engineering teams and software suppliers to investigate field and factory issues validate corrective actions and drive software quality improvements.
  • Provide technical evidence validation findings quality status and investigation summaries to support software quality gate reviews milestone assessments and release decisions.
  • Drive improvements in logging telemetry diagnostics monitoring capability issue detection and software quality processes.

  What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

  • Increased issue reproduction rate and reduced time-to-root-cause for critical software issues.
  • Signal-monitoring capability proactively identifies recurring software defects before significant field impact.
  • Successful support of Software Safe Launch activities with rapid identification and containment of software-related production issues.
  • Improved software deployment quality through validation of ECU flashing and OTA release processes.
  • Improved supplier software quality through timely issue resolution validated corrective actions and reduced recurring defects.
  • Reduced escaped defects and improved software stability across production releases.

  Qualifications

  Collaboration & Execution

  • Strong collaboration skills across Software Development Validation Manufacturing Engineering Diagnostics Cloud Automation Service Engineering Supplier Engineering and Quality organizations.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical findings through concise data-driven summaries dashboards signal timelines and actionable recommendations.
  • Strong ownership mindset with a focus on software quality launch readiness validation efficiency investigation rigor and cross-functional execution.

  Technical Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience in automotive software validation embedded software testing diagnostics software quality engineering system integration vehicle launch support or related technical disciplines.
  • Hands-on experience with software validation regression testing release acceptance testing and customer-facing vehicle software features.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing vehicle logs PCAP CAN data diagnostics DTCs cloud telemetry and large-scale signal datasets.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle networks ECU communication CAN Ethernet diagnostics software deployment and software validation processes.
  • Experience supporting ECU software flashing OTA updates release readiness reviews production software quality activities or launch support.
  • Experience working with software suppliers to manage defect investigations review root-cause analyses validate corrective actions and support software release readiness.
  • Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills with the ability to connect customer symptoms vehicle behavior signal evidence and software implementation details.
  • Familiarity with automotive software quality processes defect management launch-quality activities and milestone-based development programs.
  • Proficiency with Python SQL CAN DBC databases Grafana InfluxDB Prometheus or similar data analysis and monitoring tools.

  Education

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Software Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Equivalent hands-on experience in automotive software validation diagnostics embedded systems software quality technical investigations supplier quality or manufacturing quality support will also be considered.