Test Automation Engineer

This onsite opportunity in Foster City, CA is with a company bringing advanced autonomous vehicle technologies to market. As a Hardware Test Automation Engineer, you'll develop Python-based test automation software, hardware interfaces, scripts, libraries, and automated tests in a contract role.

This is a great opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering. You'll help build automation that supports cutting-edge compute and sensor technologies while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in a hands-on lab environment.

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• 5+ years of object-oriented programming experience in Python
• 3+ years of experience testing electronics in a lab environment using tools such as power supplies
• Experience using test automation frameworks such as PyTest or Robot Framework
• Experience with concurrent programming using threads and queues
• Experience developing and documenting test automation software
• Experience writing Python scripts, libraries, hardware interfaces, and tests

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with basic mechanical, electrical, and optical test procedures
• Experience developing Bash scripts or embedded C/C++ in a Linux environment
• Prior experience working with communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP
• Knowledge of object-oriented design patterns
• Experience with Git, Jira, Reviewable, Bamboo, Polarion, or TestRail
• Experience using static analysis tools and formatters such as PyLint and Black
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills