Automotive Verification & Validation
Test Every Layer. Deliver Confidence.
End-to-end V&V for safety-critical automotive ECUs — functional, safety, diagnostics, and cybersecurity testing aligned to ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and OEM requirements.
A complete test portfolio covering functional, safety, diagnostics, and cybersecurity validation across powertrain, chassis, body, and gateway ECUs.
Functional & Safety Testing
- Black-box and grey-box functional testing at unit, integration, and system level
- Fault injection and failure mode testing per ISO 26262
- ASIL-related safety mechanism coverage verification
- Safe-state and limp-home behavior validation
- Regression suites for change impact analysis
Model, Software & Hardware-in-the-Loop
- MIL with MATLAB/Simulink and IPG CarMaker plant models
- SIL on generated or hand-written C code in simulated runtime
- HIL on real ECU hardware bench with rest-bus simulation
- CAN / LIN / Ethernet network stimulation and CANoe automation
- CI/CD-integrated regression test execution pipelines
Diagnostics Testing
- UDS services (ISO 14229) and DTC life-cycle verification
- Failure handling and failure memory behavior validation
- OBD and service tool compatibility testing
- DoIP and CAN-based diagnostic interface checks
Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing
- Threat-driven penetration testing on ECUs and gateways
- Protocol fuzz testing — CAN, Ethernet, diagnostic interfaces
- Verification of ISO 21434 mitigations and TARA coverage
- Secure boot, secure diagnostics, and key handling verification
- UNECE R155 compliance evidence generation
Purpose-built expertise spanning model-level to vehicle-level testing for every ECU domain.
Functional Test Coverage
- Equivalence partitioning & boundary value analysis
- Use-case and scenario-based testing
- End-to-end workflow testing of ECU features
- Regression suites with CI integration
- State-machine and mode-management verification
White-Box & Code Coverage
- Statement, branch, and MC/DC coverage analysis
- Unit and component tests aligned to MISRA-C standards
- Static analysis findings validation (Polyspace, PC-lint)
- Interface and integration boundary tests
- Fault-injection on selected internal signals
Hardware & Bench Testing
- Real ECU on dSPACE / Vector HIL bench
- I/O, timing, watchdog, and fault-reaction verification
- Oscilloscope, breakout box, and signal probing
- Rest-bus simulation for CAN / LIN / Ethernet
- Power supply sequencing and load testing
Cybersecurity Validation
- Penetration testing per ISO 21434 and UNECE R155
- CAN / Ethernet / UDS protocol fuzz testing
- Secure boot and secure flashing verification
- Intrusion detection and hardening checks
- Full ISO 21434 work product evidence package
Diagnostics & UDS Coverage
- UDS (ISO 14229) full service set validation
- DTC life-cycle: set, clear, confirm, heal sequences
- Freeze frame and extended data record checks
- OBD Mode $02–$0A scan tool testing
- DoIP gateway and CAN diagnostic link verification
ISO 26262 Safety Testing
- Fault injection for safety mechanism verification
- ASIL-B/C/D decomposition test evidence
- Diagnostics coverage and safety mechanism coverage
- Safe-state, limp-home, and watchdog behavior
- Full ISO 26262 V&V evidence and safety case
A structured V&V approach spanning all test levels — from early model verification to real ECU hardware validation on the bench.
End-to-End V&V Execution
From early model-level algorithm validation to real ECU hardware on the bench — we cover the entire test pyramid with structured traceability and audit-ready evidence.
Test Level Coverage
MIL Testing
Control and safety algorithm verification using MATLAB/Simulink plant models and IPG CarMaker simulations
SIL Testing
Generated or hand-written C code execution in simulated ECU runtime with MISRA-C and CI pipeline integration
HIL Testing
Real ECU on dSPACE bench with real-time sensor/actuator simulation, I/O verification, and rest-bus stimulation
Bench Testing
Physical bench with oscilloscopes, breakout boxes, CANoe/CANalyzer, and power supplies for direct ECU probing
Platform Enablers
Requirements Traceability
Full bi-directional traceability from system and software requirements to test cases and test results in Polarion ALM
CI/CD Test Automation
Jenkins and Robot Framework pipelines for automated regression execution across SIL and HIL environments
Cybersecurity Test Suite
Protocol fuzz testing, penetration testing, and ISO 21434 evidence generation for ECUs and gateways
Audit Evidence Package
Complete V&V evidence — test reports, coverage metrics, defect logs — structured for ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 audits
Key Highlights
- Full traceability from requirements to test cases to test results
- Automated regression execution in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Real-time CAN bus monitoring with Vector CANoe and CANalyzer
- Cybersecurity penetration and fuzz testing on ECUs and gateways
- Audit-ready evidence packages for ISO 26262 and ISO 21434
Industry-standard tools used end-to-end across every V&V program and test environment.
Vector CANoe & CANalyzer
CAN bus simulation, diagnostics validation, network stimulation, automated test execution, and real-time frame monitoring.
dSPACE HIL Simulator
Real-time HIL bench testing with sensor/actuator simulation, ECU I/O and fault-reaction verification.
MATLAB / Simulink
MIL and SIL test execution, closed-loop simulation, auto-code validation, and coverage reporting via Embedded Coder.
Polarion ALM / Codebeamer
Test case management, requirements traceability, V&V evidence documentation, and ISO 26262 audit packages.
Polyspace / PC-lint
Static analysis, MISRA-C compliance validation, code quality assurance, and white-box coverage analysis.
Jenkins / Robot Framework
CI/CD pipeline integration, automated test orchestration, regression management, and results reporting.
Wireshark / Metasploit
Network traffic analysis, protocol fuzzing, penetration testing, and cybersecurity vulnerability assessment.
Lauterbach TRACE32
Multi-core ECU debugging, JTAG trace, real-time profiling, and white-box test support across Infineon and NXP MCUs.
Successfully executed V&V campaigns across powertrain, chassis, gateway, and cybersecurity ECU programs for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
E-Powertrain MCU / VCU Testing
Chassis & Braking ECU V&V
Gateway ECU Diagnostics Testing
Cybersecurity Pen & Fuzz Testing
HVAC & Body ECU Regression
Bootloader & OTA Update Validation
A repeatable, standards-aligned process from test concept to audit-ready evidence delivery.
Test Concept & Strategy
Define test scope, coverage targets, ASIL classification, and V&V approach based on requirements and OEM expectations.
Test Case Design
Specification-based and structure-based test cases authored with full bi-directional traceability to system and software requirements.
Environment Setup
Configure MIL, SIL, HIL, and bench environments including CANoe scripts, dSPACE models, and CI automation pipelines.
Test Execution & Automation
Automated and manual test execution across all environments with defect tracking, retest loops, and regression management.
Evidence & Audit Package
Complete V&V evidence — test reports, coverage metrics, defect traceability, and safety/cybersecurity audit readiness.
Three core strengths that make IAST the right V&V partner for your automotive program.
Full-Stack Test Coverage
From model-level MIL to vehicle-in-the-loop — we cover the complete test pyramid across all ECU domains and test strategies.
Standards-Aligned Delivery
Every V&V activity is traceable to ISO 26262, ISO 21434, UNECE R155, and ASPICE with audit-ready documentation at every stage.
Automation-Ready Workflows
CI/CD-integrated test automation pipelines that scale with your software release cadence and reduce time-to-evidence significantly.