Platform Validation & Reliability Engineer (Latam)

About the Position

Platform Validation & Reliability Engineer (Latam)

We are seeking a highly skilled contractor to drive software validation, test reliability, and data-quality initiatives across our development vehicle platforms. This role is instrumental in ensuring the integrity of our development-embedded systems. You will work at the intersection of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, automated pipelines, and release-readiness evidence to improve confidence in our platform's deployment capabilities.

Primary Location Timezones: UTC+0 (UK) & UTC-8 (CA)

Responsibilities

Test Integrity & Triage

• Execute and support validation activities across diverse development platforms with different hardware and software configurations.
• Triage of test and pipeline failures to distinguish between genuine firmware defects and issues rooted in bench hardware, tooling, or infrastructure.
• Identify recurring failure themes to improve system-wide debugging efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal software and platform teams to expand test coverage and reduce manual investigation overhead.

Tooling & Automation

• Develop and refine automation scripts, dashboards, and operational runbooks to scale validation workflows.
• Enhance test reliability across Hardware-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop, Model-in-the-loop.
• Support data-quality validation checks, including logging, MCAP, offload, and ingest processes.

Requirements

Core Competencies

• Technical Foundations: Proven experience in software validation, test automation, or reliability engineering within complex systems.
• Systems Debugging: Comfortable navigating CI/CD pipelines, Linux-based environments, and distributed test infrastructure.
• Programming: Proficiency in Python, understanding of C/C++ a plus.
• Operational Mindset: Ability to pick up context quickly in ambiguous environments and document processes clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in HIL, embedded systems, robotics, or automotive validation.
• Familiarity with sensor data validation and observability/monitoring workflows.
• Experience building lightweight internal tools or triage dashboards.

Defining Success

Success in this engagement is measured by:

1. Efficiency: A measurable reduction in the time required for pipeline failure triage.
2. Clarity: Increased visibility into pipeline health and ownership through structured reporting.
3. Confidence: Enhanced validation evidence that directly supports platform and release-readiness milestones.
4. Scalability: A reduction in manual effort through the implementation of repeatable automation and runbooks.

About the Company

Alcor is a leading company in the development of embedded systems and software validation. We are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable platforms and are looking for passionate engineers to join our team.