About Careertakes

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Software Validation Engineer to support OTA (over‑the‑air) and subsystem validation for embedded and connected‑vehicle systems. This contract role is based onsite in Dearborn, MI and focuses on Python-based automation, test execution, and detailed validation evidence to support engineering teams and product releases.

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What You’ll Do

• Execute automated and manual validation activities for OTA and subsystem test cases
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Python-based automation scripts and test frameworks
• Prepare and verify test environment readiness; reproduce and document defects
• Collect and analyze logs, generate test evidence, and produce clear findings
• Create and maintain technical documentation, test plans, and test reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to expand automation coverage and improve test efficiency
• Participate in Agile team ceremonies and support continuous integration (CI) test pipelines

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• 2–5 years of experience in software testing, automation, validation, or quality engineering
• Strong analytical skills and attention to documentation discipline
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to produce test evidence and reports
• Comfortable working onsite in Dearborn, MI (fully onsite requirement)
• Employment type: Contract

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience in automotive, connected-vehicle, embedded systems, ECU, or OTA validation
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and mobile/GUI automation (Selenium/Appium)
• Hands-on with Git/GitHub, Jenkins (CI), Jira, and TestRail
• Comfortable using VS Code or PyCharm for development and debugging
• Prior exposure to telecommunications, aerospace, or medical device validation environments is a plus

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour
• Actual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other job‑related factors
• If eligible (per client policy and length of assignment), benefits for this temporary role may include: medical, dental & vision; critical illness/accident/hospital plans; 401(k) options; voluntary life & AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and time off/leave policies.

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Workplace Type

• Fully onsite — Dearborn, MI

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Employment Details

• Employment type: CONTRACTOR
• Experience level: Early career / Entry (2–5 years)
• Application timing: This role is anticipated to remain open through the client's stated window; selected candidates will be engaged directly by Confidential Client.

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Key Skills / Search Terms

• Software Validation Engineer Dearborn MI
• Python automation
• OTA validation
• Embedded software validation
• Selenium, Jenkins, Git

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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