Telematics System Validation Engineer

**Role Summary:** Location- Bangalore We are looking for an engineer with 5+ years of automotive testing experience to validate telematics and connected vehicle features across bench, HIL, lab car, and vehicle environments.

The candidate should be hands-on in requirement-based testing, diagnostics, network analysis, issue debugging, and validation reporting. **Key Responsibilities** · Analyze system requirements, feature specifications, interface documents, and use cases.

· Prepare and execute test plans, test cases, validation reports, and requirement traceability. · Validate telematics features such as eCall/bCall, remote vehicle operations, OTA, vehicle health, connected services, GPS/GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular connectivity.

· Perform system, integration, functional, regression, and end-to-end validation on bench, HIL, lab car, prototype, and vehicle setups. · Validate data flow across vehicle ECU, TCU, mobile app, backend, and cloud interfaces. · Analyze CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDS, DoIP, and OBD communication logs.

· Reproduce defects, analyze traces/DTCs/logs, perform root cause analysis, and support defect triage. · Coordinate with development, systems, supplier, and customer teams for closure of validation issues.

**Mandatory Skills** **Area** **Must Have** **Area** **Must Have** **Automotive** System validation, ECU validation, vehicle diagnostics, requirement-based testing **Protocols** CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, TCP/IP **Diagnostics** UDS, DoIP, OBD-II, DTC analysis **Tools** Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, **Connectivity** LTE/4G/5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS **Automation** Python/CAPL scripting; vTESTstudio preferred **Preferred Skills** OTA update validation, cybersecurity validation awareness, cloud connectivity testing, Android Automotive exposure, HIL testing using dSPACE/Vector, Automotive SPICE awareness, and connected vehicle ecosystem understanding.

**Expected Profile for 5-Year Candidate** · Minimum 3 years of direct exposure to telematics, connected vehicle, infotainment, or ECU validation. · Hands-on experience with CANoe/CANalyzer and vehicle network troubleshooting. · Experience in vehicle-level or bench/HIL validation and defect lifecycle management.

· Strong debugging mindset, clear documentation, and ability to communicate with global stakeholders. **Recruiter Screening Keywords: Telematics Validation | TCU | Connected Vehicle | CANoe | CANalyzer | Ethernet | SOMEIP | OTA | HIL | Python** Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.