Strong Middle Embedded Test Engineer/ Defect Engineer

We are looking for a Strong Middle Defect Engineer to join Intellias and contribute to defect governance and quality assurance activities within a complex automotive software program. This role is essential for ensuring transparent defect handling, effective coordination across distributed teams, and stable high-quality software deliveries within a large-scale in-vehicle platform environment.

Intellias is a global technology partner delivering engineering and digital solutions for leading automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, focusing on next-generation mobility, embedded systems, and connected platforms.

Project Overview

The project is part of a large-scale in-vehicle software platform development for a premium global automotive OEM. The scope covers end-to-end validation and integration of key in-car functions, including user experience features, intelligent assistants, and core vehicle services.

The program involves distributed teams across multiple internal units, operating under agile delivery aligned with OEM milestone stages. Strong defect management and engineering collaboration are essential due to the high system complexity, integration dependencies, and strict quality gates.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Defect Management, Defect Engineering, or Quality Assurance roles in complex software projects
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and defect lifecycle best practices
• Experience in automotive software projects (OEM or Tier-1)
• Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA or similar)
• Experience working in large-scale, multi-team, distributed environments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to investigate, reproduce, analyze, and track software defects
• Experience with defect prioritization based on severity, impact, and business value
• Understanding of release management and quality gate processes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with development, QA, and integration teams
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, or OEM-specific frameworks)
• Professional fluency in English (at least Upper-Intermediate)

Will be a plus

• Knowledge of AOSP / embedded systems environments
• Experience in integration and validation phases of complex systems
• Understanding of ASPICE processes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments
• Background in cross-supplier collaboration within automotive programs
• Experience with log analysis and debugging tools

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the defect management process across the project
• Investigate, reproduce, document, and track software defects
• Collaborate with development, QA, and integration teams to ensure timely defect resolution
• Participate in defect triage sessions and support prioritization activities
• Monitor defect status, quality metrics, and backlog health
• Analyze defect trends and contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) activities
• Ensure defects are properly documented with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence
• Verify fixes and support regression validation activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of defect handling and quality assurance processes
• Support compliance with project quality gates and release criteria
• Escalate critical quality risks and blocking issues when necessary
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders regarding defect status and progress

Why this position

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to quality and delivery excellence within a cutting-edge automotive software program. As a Strong Middle Defect Engineer, you will play a key role in improving product stability and customer experience by ensuring effective defect handling across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

You will collaborate with top-tier engineering teams and leading industry partners, gaining exposure to large-scale platform development and advanced in-vehicle technologies.

Joining Intellias means becoming part of a strong engineering culture that values ownership, continuous improvement, and long-term partnerships. This position provides an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in automotive software quality, defect analysis, and system integration within the evolving mobility domain.