Principal Embedded Test Architect Embedded Software & HIL Automation: 12+ years Electrical Engineering: 8 years
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- 02.09.2026
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Qualifikationen
Projekt‐ & Berufserfahrung
2/2024 – offen
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
• System Integration Testing (SIT) Architecture: Built the entire System Integration Test level from scratch for ADAS systems. Defined the core testing concepts, test strategies, and execution methods to establish full system validation.
• Schematic Analysis & Fault Injection: Analyzed complex electronic schematics to map out internal component interactions. Designed and deployed automated fault-injection methods to safely test target ECU pins and hardware interfaces under stress conditions.
• Custom HIL System Design (MiniHIL): Extended existing Vector VT-System infrastructures by designing and integrating a custom Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test bench. Engineered a distributed hardware-software architecture using relay circuits for high-current switching, CMOS transistors for fast signal simulation, and authored the internal firmware, control PC GUI, and CAPL automation APIs. This in-house development bypassed proprietary vendor upgrades—reducing hardware costs from €30,000 to under €300—while delivering 32 fault-injection channels and 16 automated analog inputs (0–10V range).
• Cross-Project Automation & Tooling: Developed custom Python and CAPL script packages to de-bottleneck operations across adjacent project teams. Automated the post-processing of SPI and I2C logs, engineered automatic bus-level analysis for NAK messages, and built custom scripts for real-time frequency measurements on active communication protocols.
Ingenieurwissenschaft
8/2020 – 2/2024
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
• Multi-Level Automation Frameworks: Built end-to-end automation frameworks, tools, and custom test setups covering Software Integration, Software Qualification, and System Testing for ADAS and Infotainment platforms (Volkswagen, Audi, BMW).
• Protocol Decoding Integration: Developed an automated log post-processing toolchain by connecting Saleae Logic Analyzers into the main test sequence. Automated the hardware-level decoding of SPI communications and mapped the resulting data arrays directly into Vector environments for Audi validation.
• CI/CD Regression Infrastructure: Setup and deployed a fully automated Jenkins regression testing environment from scratch, handling the continuous execution and infrastructure maintenance for Volkswagen Infotainment nodes.
• Automated Traceability Setup: Structured the entire test-to-requirement traceability matrix across 10 distinct development teams for Volkswagen Infotainment. Managed the complete configuration of Xray within Jira and wrote custom Python scripts using REST APIs to automate cross-platform quality reporting.
• Risk Mitigation & Quality Gatekeeping: Served as the final quality gatekeeper before official software releases. Identified and isolated critical integration defects before release, providing the technical data that enabled management to hold product deliveries until the software was stable.
• Automated Analytics Tooling: Designed and developed a Python-based Master Test Report script. The script automatically collected, parsed, and aggregated unit and component test data into a unified compliance report delivered directly to BMW.
• Component Testing & Technical Mentorship: Designed core unit and component test layers from Software Detailed Designs using Cantata (C/C++) and VectorCAST. Provided technical onboarding and task breakdown for team members, stepping in to sustain delivery speed during resourcing gaps.
• Architectural Test Verification: Executed target integration tests derived directly from Software Architectural Designs using Vector vTESTstudio and BlueBox (WinIDEA/iC5000) on-chip debuggers.
Embedded Software, Embedded Systems
12/2019 – 12/2020
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
Activities:
• Software Qualification Testing (SWE.6): Built the complete Software Qualification Test setup from the ground up. Developed an automation framework using Vector CANoe, Robot Framework, and Green Hills MULTI CLI to execute CAN signal manipulation and automated software debugging.
• Unit & Component Testing (SWE.4): Developed and deployed the Unit and Component Testing infrastructure. Configured the complete Google Test environment and built the underlying automation scripts to run test suites.
• AUTOSAR Component Integration: Integrated software modules delivered by FIAT into the main AUTOSAR application layer. Followed Software Architectural Designs to complete daily integration paths and used Green Hills MULTI for active hardware debugging.
Technical environment:
Vector CANoe, Robot Framework, Green Hills MULTI (including MULTI CLI), Google Test, AUTOSAR Application Layer, CAN, Automotive SPICE (SWE.4, SWE.6).
Embedded Software
7/2017 – 12/2018
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
Main activities and responsibilities:
- I created the test cases and test scripts based on Software Detailed Design
for unit and components tests using Cantata Testing Tool for C/C++ provided
by qa-systems.com and Vector Cast tool provided by Vector;
- I created the integration tests following the Software Architectural Design
using vTESTstudio(winIdeea and Trace 32);
- I automated using python and graphical APIs the reporting process(done
manually before);
Major achievements:
- I automated the reporting process used by upper management for reporting
the number of the covered requirements of the product to the client(was done
manually before).
Used microcontroller: SoC R-Car V3H: ARM Cortex A53(QNX) + ARM Cortex
R7(Autosar Stack) | OM INNOVIZ: -Hyperlink entfernt-
Embedded Systems
5/2014 – 12/2017
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
Activities:
• HIL Test Bench Construction: Assembled, configured, and validated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test setups. Tested fault-injection boards and executed short-to-ground and short-to-positive simulations directly on safety-critical railway controllers.
• Custom Test Bench & PCB Design: Designed custom PCBs and built physical test benches from scratch to interface target units. Handled the full layout, routing, and electrical wiring, using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to verify signal integrity at hardware interfaces.
• PLC Test Automation Development: Owned the complete verification cycle for a standalone PLC unit. Defined the entire test suite architecture and wrote custom Java scripts from the ground up to execute the test cases.
• Requirements-Driven Validation: Developed and executed test suites in Java and C++ derived from requirement and architectural designs. Covered regression and qualification testing layers, managed traceability via IBM DOORS, and handled defects inside Rational ClearQuest to deliver official ITR/ITS compliance reports.
Technical environment:
HIL Test Benches, Fault Injection Boards, Safety-Critical Railway Controllers, Java, C++, IBM DOORS, Rational ClearQuest, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, PCB Layout & Schematic Analysis (ITR/ITS).
Embedded Entwicklung / hardwarenahe Entwicklung, Embedded Software
3/2008 – 4/2014
Tätigkeitsbeschreibung
Activities:
• Critical Project Recovery & Crisis Engineering: Stepped in by directive of the Technical Director to take ownership of stalled or failing projects. Managed high-pressure deployments and resolved complex technical bottlenecks under tight deadlines, preventing contractual liquidated damages and financial penalties for delay.
• Industrial Power Supply & Low Voltage (1000V) Systems: Designed, installed, and commissioned power supply installations and electrical distribution networks up to 1000V. Validated by ANRE certifications (2A and 2B Electro-Energetic Authorizations, active 2010–2030) for both execution and design.
• Electrical Design & Cabinet Building: Engineered control systems from the ground up. Assembled electrical cabinets and configured control circuits utilizing relay-based automation, timers, and circuit protection devices. Integrated controllers and hardware from Siemens, Bosch, Honeywell, and General Electric.
• Low-Voltage Security & Fire Automation: Certified Design and Service Engineer (since 2011) for complex security and safety infrastructures. Engineered, deployed, and serviced complete installations including: Intruder Detection, Access Control & Barrier Systems, Intercom networks, and Fire Detection networks with all associated automation logic.
• Hardware Modification & Logic Extension: Developed and retrofitted custom electronic circuit boards into existing industrial panels where standard systems failed to meet original functional requirements, expanding system capabilities on-site.
• Stakeholder & Field Coordination: Coordinated directly with clients, component suppliers, and field installation teams to align electrical hardware designs, resolve critical site deployment defects, and secure final handover sign-off.
Technical environment:
Building Automation Controllers, Access Control Systems, Fire Alarm Control Panels, Lighting Automation Modules, Boolean Controller Logic, Electrical Cabinet Design & Wiring, Relays, Contactors, Timed Contactors, Circuit Protection (Fuses/Breakers), Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Field Diagnostics & Root-Cause Analysis.
Gebäudeautomation
Zertifikate
Ausbildung
Targoviste Romania
Über mich
1. Test Development, Tooling & Automation Engineering.
• Custom Test Tooling & Framework Development: As a Developer in Test, I design and build internal test tools, automation frameworks, and custom software utilities from scratch. By replacing expensive commercial suites with tailored solutions, I speed up complex validation processes and cut licensing costs.
• Test Execution & Tool-Driven Delivery: I don't just build the tooling - I use my own software stack to run rigorous system-level tests, turn manual procedures into automated scripts, and deliver clear, reliable test results.
• Code Analysis & Protocol Recovery: I write custom scripts and integrate LLM tools into my workflow to inspect undocumented source code and extract missing protocol specifications needed for hardware-software interface documentation.
• System Bring-Up & Physical Hardware Integration: I handle low-level board bring-up to verify that software drives external interfaces as intended. I inject test values and debug live hardware directly through my own tools to validate real-world I/O behavior.
2. Hardware Architecture & HIL Integration.
• HIL Architecture & System Integration: Built complete Hardware-in-the-Loop test racks from scratch. Wired the I/O boards, power supplies, and signal conditioning modules to simulate the real behavior of vehicle sensors and actuators.
• Vendor-Independent Test Instrumentation: Built custom testing tools using standard microcontrollers to control voltages and inject electrical faults, avoiding costly commercial equipment licenses. Designed relay and transistor circuits, wrote the internal firmware, and built the automation APIs.
3. Hands-on Diagnostics & Lab Operations
• Full-Scale Custom Test Bench Design: Constructed mechanical and electrical test benches from raw components. Designed and routed custom PCBs, made the electrical wiring, managed power distribution, and soldered test wires directly onto the pins of the target electronic boards.
• Hands-on Hardware Diagnostics: Connected oscilloscopes and logic analyzers directly into the test setups. Captured real hardware defects and electrical anomalies generated by the microcontroller I/O pins during code execution, which standard software logs cannot detect.
4. Technical Leadership & Quality Strategy
• Proactive Project Ownership: Stepped in as technical lead on blocked projects. Made decisions on architecture and test setup design when documentation or requirements were missing, bringing delayed delivery schedules back on track.
• Safety-Critical Systems Validation: Organized and ran validation testing for high-risk electronics in cars and trains, turning incomplete client documentation into clear, complete test specifications that meet safety standards.
Weitere Kenntnisse
- Hardware & Protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, Board Bring-Up, Fault Injection.
- Lab Operations: Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, PCB Soldering, Harness Wiring, Power Distribution.
- Systems & Environment: Linux Administration, Bash, Git, JIRA, Vendor-Independent Test Hardware.
Persönliche Daten
- Rumänisch (Muttersprache)
- Englisch (Fließend)
- Europäische Union
- Schweiz
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