L6E Sr. Software and Technology Validation Engineer

Location: East Peoria, Illinois, United States; onsite five days per week. Relocation assistance is available. Travel is 10% domestic and international.

Salary: $147,760–$221,640 per year

Company

hirify.global develops Earthmoving products and integrated machine technologies for stronger, more sustainable communities.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for software and technology validation across Earthmoving products with software, controls, systems, product development, and supplier teams.
• Develop risk-based validation strategies, test plans, acceptance criteria, and measurable coverage from component through machine level.
• Lead functional, integration, regression, and performance testing using simulation, SIL, HIL, bench, and machine testing.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and validation results; identify validation gaps and technical risks.
• Investigate issues by reproducing failures, analyzing software and machine data, performing root-cause analysis, and verifying corrective actions.
• Improve automated testing and reusable methods, coordinate validation priorities and resources, communicate release readiness, and mentor engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science.
• Extensive experience in software, controls, or integrated machine technology development and validation.
• Experience in at least two areas: embedded software and electronic controls validation; SIL, HIL, or simulation-based testing; machine-level technology integration and system validation; test automation, scripting, and regression testing; requirements-based test development and validation traceability; or software and system troubleshooting, data analysis, and root-cause investigation.
• Technical and functional understanding of machine systems, embedded controls, and software interfaces.
• Ability to communicate validation results and technical risks across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of planning, analytical thinking, decision-making, technical problem-solving, project management, product testing, and troubleshooting in product development or manufacturing environments.

Nice to have

• Experience leading cross-functional software or technology validation projects, including test strategy, execution planning, and release readiness assessments.
• Experience developing automated tests with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar tools and integrating them into CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with CAN and J1939 machine communication networks, diagnostic tools, data acquisition, software configuration, and defect management tools.
• Machine or vehicle development experience in design or validation, including operator assistance, automation, connectivity, or electrification.
• Experience with Earthmoving products.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with five days per week in the office.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k); HSA and FSA options.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, incentive bonus, insurance, parental and adoption benefits, and employee discounts.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a drug screen.