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Sr. SW Quality Technical Validation & Data Systems Engineer 

Engineering | Casa Grande, AZ|  Full-Time 

About Lucid 

At Lucid, we are creating an electric future without compromise. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. We build world-class vehicles by pushing performance, efficiency, and design beyond industry limits, setting new standards with vehicles like Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity. 
The people here, engineers, designers, operators, and builders, came from across industries and around the world because they wanted to work on a harder problem. They care deeply about mastering their craft and delivering work they are proud of. 

The Role 

We are seeking a Sr. SW Quality Technical Validation & Data Systems Engineer focused on software issue evaluation, hands-on log and data analysis, signal monitoring, bench-based validation, and targeted product validation support. This role collects and analyzes logs, cloud data, PCAP traces, CAN data, diagnostics, vehicle signals, and validation results to identify issue patterns, support root cause analysis, and provide actionable findings to Software Development and Validation teams. 

Mission 

Improve software quality through technical data analysis, signal-based monitoring, bench validation, targeted product validation support, and engineering collaboration. 

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months) 

• Higher issue reproduction rates and reduced time-to-root-cause for priority software issues. 

• Signal-monitoring dashboards proactively surfacing recurring failure patterns. 

• Evidence-backed fix validation with fewer escaped and regressed defects. 

• Validation findings supporting release-quality decisions. 

• Engineering-ready investigation packages adopted for gate reviews. 

What You'll Own 

• Software Issue Evaluation & Investigation 

• Product Validation & Fix Verification 

• Test Bench Development & Issue Reproduction 

• Signal Monitoring & Dashboard Development 

• Software Validation & Automation Collaboration 

• Engineering Collaboration & Root Cause Support 

• Data Quality & Telemetry Improvements 

• Quality Gates & Technical Reporting 

What You Bring 

Required 

• 7+ years of automotive software validation, embedded software testing, diagnostics, software quality, system integration, or related technical roles. 

• Hands-on experience with product validation, regression testing, release acceptance testing, and software validation. 

• Hands-on experience collecting and analyzing vehicle logs, cloud telemetry, PCAP, CAN data, DTCs, DIDs, and diagnostic information. 

• Understanding of vehicle networks, ECU communication, CAN/Ethernet signal behavior, diagnostics, and software release validation. 

• Experience with test benches, HIL-style environments, or vehicle simulation environments. 

• Proficiency with Python, SQL, CAN DBC/signal databases, Grafana, InfluxDB, or Prometheus. 

Collaboration & Execution Qualifications 

• Strong collaboration with Software Development, Validation, Diagnostics, Cloud, Automation, and Quality teams. 

• Ability to explain technical findings through data evidence and concise issue summaries. 

• Strong ownership mindset and cross-functional execution capability. 

Preferred 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical field. 

• Experience in automotive software validation, embedded systems debugging, vehicle diagnostics, test automation, or technical data analysis environments. 

• Equivalent hands-on experience will be strongly considered. 

Work Requirement 

This role requires close collaboration with Software Development, Software Validation, Diagnostics, Cloud Systems, Automation, and Quality teams. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

Equal Opportunity 

At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. 

Accessibility 

Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and hiring process. 

Candidate Data Privacy 

By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. 

To All Recruitment Agencies 

Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.