JOB DESCRIPTION
About NIO
NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.
NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.
NIO’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.
About the PositionYou will work closely with cross-functional SCRUM teams, contributing to both software validation frameworks and hardware-based testing environments.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and execute automated test suites for OS foundation layers and hypervisor components.
- Build and enhance scalable test frameworks to improve coverage, efficiency, and debugging capabilities.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins-based) for automated validation, regression, and nightly test execution.
- Set up and manage hardware validation environments, including board bring-up, flashing, logging, and remote execution.
- Collaborate with SCRUM teams (development, system, and safety) to ensure delivery of high-quality, functionally safe software.
- Create and maintain test specifications, validation plans, and user documentation for test tools and environments.
- Analyze failures from CI/CD runs, identify root causes, and drive debugging and issue resolution.
- Support long-duration, stress, and reliability testing across multiple platforms.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, automation coverage, and test infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in test design and automation for embedded systems.
- Strong programming skills in:
- Python
- C/C++
- Bash scripting
- Hands-on experience with:
- Jenkins pipelines (CI/CD automation)
- Git-based version control workflows
- Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools).
- Solid understanding of test automation frameworks and debugging methodologies.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and customer impact.
- Working Experience with one or more operating systems:
- Linux OS internals
- FreeRTOS
- SafeRTOS
- Experience with virtualization technologies:
- KVM
- QEMU
- Experience with containerization and DevOps tools:
- Docker
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
- Experience with automotive and networking protocols:
- Ethernet, TCP/IP
- CAN / LIN networks
- Exposure to stress and reliability tools (e.g., stress-ng) is a plus.
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $143,200.00 - $186,000.00.Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
Anthem Blue Cross, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.
Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Anthem Blue Cross medical plan
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with Brokerage Link option
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time
13 Paid Holidays a year
Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Mobile Cell Phone Credit
Free lunch and snacks
Onsite gym
Employee discounts and perks program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in test design and automation for embedded systems
- Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, and Bash scripting
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins pipelines (CI/CD automation)
- Experience working with hardware setups (board-level testing, logs, debugging tools)
- Solid understanding of test automation frameworks and debugging methodologies
- Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality and customer impact
NIO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NIO and has not been reviewed or approved by NIO.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay and benefits are rated highly in at least one cited source, and the provided figures position total compensation as competitive within tech/EV roles. The package appears stronger for senior and specialized roles given the upper-end salary ranges shown.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A stock ownership plan is described as covering all employees, indicating broad access to equity participation. This design links employee rewards to company performance through shared ownership.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace perks include flexible hours, catered lunch, unlimited PTO in older accounts, and lifestyle supports such as free snacks/drinks and fitness stipends. These benefits add day-to-day value beyond base pay.
NIO Insights
What We Do
NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and providing the best user experience. NIO was founded in November 2014 as a global electric vehicle company. The company has over 7,000 employees working across world-class research and development, design and manufacturing centers in Shanghai, Beijing, San Jose, Munich, London and six other locations. In 2015, NIO was the title sponsor for the Drivers’ Championship winning team during the inaugural ABB FIA Formula E season. In 2016, NIO unveiled one of the fastest electric cars in the world, the EP9. The EP9 set the lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and three other world-renowned tracks. In 2017, NIO unveiled its vision car EVE and announced that the NIO EP9 set a new world speed record for an autonomous vehicle at the Circuit of the Americas. NIO officially began deliveries of the ES8, the high-performance electric flagship SUV, on June 28, 2018. NIO was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September 12, 2018. NIO officially launched the high-performance long-range electric SUV, NIO ES6, at NIO Day on December 15, 2018. On May 28, 2019, the first production model ES6 rolled off the line at the JAC NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center. NIO officially began deliveries of the ES6 on June 18, 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater smart premium electric coupe SUV, in December 2019 and began deliveries of the EC6 on September 2020. On January 9, 2021, NIO ET7, the smart electric flagship sedan and NIO’s first autonomous driving model, was officially launched.
