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# Vehicle Hardware Engineer - (Test Development)

- **Company:** Kelly Services Inc.
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $141,440.0 - $151,840.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Altium Designer, Ubuntu (Operating System), Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Network Analysis, Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Python (Programming Language), Local Area Networks, Routing, PCI Express, Broadcom, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Hardware Testing, Computer Equipment, Polarion, Ansys
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9F7D12B0285B472F80B0F96CD8417527/job/

## About the Role

* Pay: Negotiable depending on DIRECT related experience Up to $68 - $73/hr
 * Type: W2 contract ONLY - (C2C OR THIRD-PARTY arrangements will NOT be considered)
 * Work Authorization: Must be currently located and authorized to work in the United States without CURRENT sponsorship transfer requirements., * B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
 * 4+ years of professional work experience
 * 2+ years in electronics development
 * Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
 * Experience with Design tools
 * PCBA: Altium preferred
 * 3D Modeling: 3DExperience or Catia preferred
 * Experience in using lab equipment (Environmental Chambers, Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
 * Experience with Ubuntu and Python

Bonus Qualifications:

 * M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or similar discipline
 * Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)
 * Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)

Experience with:

 * Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance
 * Simulation Tools (Ansys preferred)
 * Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)
 * Process/Tool Familiarity with:
 * Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
 * Requirement-Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)

Work Authorizat ion: Must be currently located and authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship requirement s. - No C2C or third-party candid a tes.~

## Description

As our hardware engineer you will be responsible for developing, documenting and executing component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with suppliers, design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of sense and computer hardware. You will be responsible for development testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing purpose-built tools. We are looking for someone who's enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional hardware engineer., Test Execution

 * Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment
 * Develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans

Test Infrastructure Development

 * Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts
 * Facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers

Documentation

 * Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews
 * Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments