Role Overview
As a CarPlay and Android Auto Testing Engineer, you will be the final gatekeeper for the Smartphone Integration experience in our vehicles. You will be responsible for validating that the bridge between the user's mobile device and the vehicle's Head Unit (HU) is seamless, stable, and compliant with both Apple's and Google's rigorous certification standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Protocol Validation: Execute end-to-end testing for wired and wireless projection (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth handshakes).
- Certification Preparation: Lead the pre-certification process using official tools like Apple's ATS (Accessory Test System) and Google's PCTS (Projection Certification Test Suite).
- Interoperability Testing: Validate performance across a massive matrix of mobile devices (iOS/Android), OS versions, and cable types.
- Performance Benchmarking: Measure and optimize latency, frame rates, and audio-video synchronization (lip-sync).
- Functional & UX Testing: Ensure steering wheel controls, voice assistants (Siri/Google Assistant), and touchscreens respond correctly according to Driver Distraction Guidelines.
- Defect Management: Perform deep-dive root cause analysis using bus sniffers and log analyzers. Collaborate with developers to fix middleware and HMI bugs.
- Test Automation: Develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts for regression testing of projection features.
Technical Skills & QualificationsMust-Haves:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Automotive Engineering.
- Experience: 3+ years in Automotive Infotainment Testing with a specific focus on CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Tools: * Vector Tools: CANoe, CANalyzer (reading CAN/LIN/Ethernet logs).
- Analyzers: USB/Wireless sniffers (e.g., Beagle, Ellisys) and Wireshark.
- Certification: Hands-on experience with Apple ATS and Google QSuite/HUCD.
- Protocols: Deep understanding of IAP2, Bluetooth (HFP, A2DP), Wi-Fi (802.11ax), and TCP/IP.
