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Staff QA and Test Infrastructure Development Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 May 2026

About the role

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is seeking a Staff QA and Test Infrastructure Development Engineer to help build the next generation of test, automation, and validation systems that power our in‑vehicle compute platforms, embedded controllers, and advanced driver‑assistance technologies. You will play a key role in ensuring that Lucid’s software and hardware meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance—supporting everything from firmware development to large‑scale automotive validation.

This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, embedded systems, and automotive test engineering, enabling fast, safe, and scalable development for the world’s most advanced electric vehicles.

What you’ll be doing

Architect and maintain DevOps pipelines and test automation infrastructure optimized for automotive and embedded development workflows, including cross‑compilation, ECU flashing, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) validation
Build internal tools and services that streamline embedded software testing, firmware deployment, and continuous integration for safety‑critical systems
Collaborate with Embedded Software, Vehicle Integration, and Test Engineering teams to design scalable test environments for Lucid’s in‑vehicle compute modules and real‑time embedded platforms
Implement containerized and cloud‑native systems using Docker and Kubernetes to orchestrate distributed test execution across lab and cloud resources
Integrate automotive‑specific workflows into CI/CD systems, including static analysis, MISRA compliance, traceability, and automated regression testing
Develop monitoring, logging, and diagnostic tools to ensure high availability and performance of embedded test infrastructure
Support and extend test frameworks used for ECU validation, vehicle‑level testing, and manufacturing test

What we need to see

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in DevOps, embedded test infrastructure, or automation tooling
Strong proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as Flask or Django
Experience with embedded Linux, cross‑compilation, and deploying applications to embedded targets
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN bus, or Automotive Ethernet
Experience with HIL/SIL systems, embedded test benches, or automotive validation environments such as vector Tools
Proficiency with version control systems such as GIT or GitLab
Strong Linux knowledge—deployment, debugging, system monitoring, and automation
Familiarity with bash scripting and Linux‑based automation workflows