Triage Engineer - Infotainment Perimeter

ALTEN Technology USA

$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems, infotainment, connectivity, or software integration.
  • Familiarity with automotive development processes and issue tracking systems.
  • Experience with infotainment platforms such as QNX and Android Automotive OS.
  • Proficient in automotive communications like CAN, Ethernet, and LIN.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and prioritize infotainment-related issues reported by various teams and customers.
  • Perform initial root cause investigations and identify defect ownership.
  • Review logs, traces, and diagnostic information for issue analysis.
  • Reproduce software and hardware issues in bench and vehicle environments.
  • Support defect tracking and escalation processes during vehicle development.
  • Aid in critical issue prioritization throughout the vehicle launch phases.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in an innovative automotive environment.
  • Collaborative team culture that values communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and quality enhancement initiatives.
  • Involvement in vehicle program launches and high-impact projects.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
  • The Infotainment Triage Engineer is responsible for the initial investigation, diagnosis, prioritization, and coordination of software and hardware issues affecting vehicle infotainment systems.
  • This role serves as the first level of technical analysis for issues reported during development, validation, launch, and post-production phases.
  • The engineer works across multiple infotainment domains including QNX, Android-based platforms, connectivity, diagnostics, CAN communications, cybersecurity interfaces, telematics, and cloud-connected services.
  • The objective is to rapidly identify root cause ownership, drive issue resolution, and ensure high-quality customer experiences across Client infotainment products.

Key ResponsibilitiesIssue Triage & Investigation
  • Analyze and prioritize infotainment-related issues reported by validation teams, integration teams, suppliers, manufacturing, dealerships, and customers.
  • Perform initial root cause investigations and determine ownership of defects.
  • Review logs, traces, system dumps, and diagnostic information.
  • Reproduce issues in bench and vehicle environments.
  • Support defect tracking and escalation processes.
  • Manage critical issue prioritization during vehicle development and launch phases.

Technical Troubleshooting
  • Investigate issues related to:
  • Infotainment systems
  • Android Automotive platforms
  • QNX-based platforms
  • Multimedia applications
  • Navigation systems
  • Connectivity services
  • Voice recognition systems
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, and smartphone integration
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
  • Telematics and cloud services
  • Utilize systematic troubleshooting methodologies to isolate software, hardware, network, or integration failures.

Communication Networks & Connectivity
  • Analyze vehicle communication issues involving:
  • CAN
  • CAN FD
  • Ethernet
  • LIN
  • SOME/IP
  • DoIP
  • Diagnostic communication protocols
  • Support investigation of communication between:
  • Head Unit
  • Telematics Control Unit (TCU)
  • Instrument Cluster
  • Gateway Modules
  • Mobile Devices
  • Backend Cloud Services

Diagnostics & Log Analysis
  • Perform diagnostic activities using OEM and industry-standard tools.
  • Analyze:
  • DTCs
  • CAN logs
  • Network traces
  • Android logcat files
  • QNX system logs
  • Crash dumps
  • Performance traces
  • Support UDS and DoIP diagnostic activities.
  • Validate software fixes and corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Coordinate with:
  • Software development teams
  • System architects
  • Integration teams
  • Validation teams
  • Suppliers
  • Program management
  • Connectivity and cloud teams
  • Ensure clear communication of issue status, technical findings, and risk assessments.

Continuous Improvement
  • Develop troubleshooting guides and triage procedures.
  • Improve issue detection and diagnosis efficiency.
  • Support lessons learned and root cause prevention activities.
  • Contribute to quality and reliability improvements across infotainment programs.

Required QualificationsEducation
  • Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Related technical discipline

Experience
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive embedded systems, infotainment, connectivity, or software integration.
  • Experience with automotive development processes and issue tracking systems.

Technical SkillsInfotainment Platforms
  • QNX
  • Android Automotive OS
  • Embedded Linux (preferred)
  • Vehicle infotainment architectures

Automotive Communications
  • CAN
  • CAN FD
  • Ethernet
  • LIN
  • UDS
  • DoIP
  • SOME/IP

Diagnostic & Analysis Tools
  • CANoe
  • CANalyzer
  • Vehicle Spy
  • Wireshark
  • ADB
  • Android Logcat
  • Jira
  • Confluence

Connectivity & Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • Cellular communication
  • Cloud-connected services
  • Internet communication protocols

Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • 5 Why Analysis
  • Fault Isolation
  • Problem Reproduction
  • Log Analysis
  • Failure Mode Investigation
  • Data Correlation Techniques
  • Systems-Level Debugging

Software Knowledge
  • Embedded software architecture
  • Middleware concepts
  • Application lifecycle management
  • Software integration processes
  • Release management principles

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Client infotainment platforms.
  • Knowledge of Android Automotive application framework.
  • Experience with QNX SDP environment.
  • Knowledge of OTA update systems.
  • Experience with cybersecurity concepts in connected vehicles.
  • Understanding of telematics and connected services architecture.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
  • Experience supporting vehicle launches.

Key Competencies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to rapidly assess technical issues and determine ownership.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and debugging capabilities.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple high-priority issues simultaneously.
  • Customer-focused mindset.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced automotive development environments.

Success Metrics
  • Reduction in issue triage cycle time.
  • Accurate assignment of defects to responsible teams.
  • Improved root cause identification efficiency.
  • Support of successful vehicle program launches.
  • Reduction in recurring infotainment quality issues.
  • Timely closure of critical software and integration defects.

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