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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Engineer Design- Vehicle Software V&V - **Company:** Harley-Davidson, Inc. - **Location:** Prairie du Chien, WI, United States - **Salary:** $62,400.0 - $93,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Lifecycle Management, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Software Prototyping, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Data Logging, CAPL, Test Scripts, Bug Reporting - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1bcecee3-22c0-42ca-8b94-7099d65ad968 ## About the Role * This position requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical degree., * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies. * Familiarity with vehicle communications protocols (CAN, LIN, UDS, CCP). * Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++). * Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively. * Detail-oriented with a passion for quality assurance. Preferred experience: * Knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Helix-ALM or other Software Lifecycle management tools. * Knowledge of software validation process associated with automotive type embedded systems. * Experience logging and interpreting CAN communication datasets. * Experience with Matlab/Simulink modeling and simulation model development/integration., Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. ## Description In this position you will perform the system and component level testing of future product on vehicle and bench top equipment. You will be responsible for defining the test case, understanding and operating vehicle and systems, defining pass or fail criteria, reporting test findings, and supporting resolution of issues found in test. You will be working with an experienced cross-functional engineering team to ensure both the successful delivery of new features as well as the successful integration of existing features into new platforms. In this position you will: * Review requirements at the vehicle, system and component levels. Work with component owners and design engineers to define, develop, and execute vehicle, system, and bench tests for H-D electronic control units (ECUs). * Develop and implement custom test functions, sequences, and test setups using breakout boxes, Vector CANalyzer and CANoe, CAPL scripting, and software prototyping tools as needed. * Create test reports to summarize test findings and to satisfy reporting requirements of various processes including ISO-26262 * Create bug reports and provide information on issue recreation to support issue resolution. * Work extensively with CAN, analog and digital based control systems. * Provide manual test support for controls development and testing. * Automate test cases by writing or supporting the creation of test sequences in the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) lab and by reviewing results to confirm correct HiL test case execution. * Utilize third-party software tools to log and share data with other teams within H-D. * Develop and implement new test capabilities for manual testing to expand test case coverage. ## Related Videos - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)