About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
About NIO
NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.
NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.
NIO’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.
About the Position
We are looking for a highly motivated QA / Validation Engineer to join our team working on a Next-Generation Automotive Operating System and Hypervisor platform. This role focuses on test automation, system validation, and continuous integration pipelines, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and functionally safe automotive software solutions.
You will work closely with cross-functional SCRUM teams, contributing to both software validation frameworks and hardware-based testing environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and execute automated test suites for OS foundation layers and hypervisor components.
• Build and enhance scalable test frameworks to improve coverage, efficiency, and debugging capabilities.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-based) for automated validation, regression, and nightly test execution.
• Set up and manage hardware validation environments, including board bring-up, flashing, logging, and remote execution.
• Collaborate with SCRUM teams (development, system, and safety) to ensure delivery of high-quality, functionally safe software.
• Create and maintain test specifications, validation plans, and user documentation for test tools and environments.
• Analyze failures from CI/CD runs, identify root causes, and drive debugging and issue resolution.
• Support long-duration, stress, and reliability testing across multiple platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation coverage, and test infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in test design and automation for embedded systems.
• Strong programming skills in:
• Python
• C/C++
• Bash scripting
• Hands-on experience with:
• Jenkins pipelines (CI/CD automation)
• Git-based version control workflows
• Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools).
• Solid understanding of test automation frameworks and debugging methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and customer impact.
Preferred Qualifications
• Working Experience with one or more operating systems:
• Linux OS internals
• FreeRTOS
• SafeRTOS
• Experience with virtualization technologies:
• KVM
• QEMU
• Experience with containerization and DevOps tools:
• Docker
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Experience with automotive and networking protocols:
• Ethernet, TCP/IP
• CAN / LIN networks
• Exposure to stress and reliability tools (e.g., stress-ng) is a plus.
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $143,200.00 - $186,000.00. • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
• Anthem Blue Cross, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.
• Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Anthem Blue Cross medical plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with Brokerage Link option
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• 13 Paid Holidays a year
• Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
• Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
• Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Mobile Cell Phone Credit
• Free lunch and snacks
• Onsite gym
• Employee discounts and perks program