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# Lead Software Engineer, Test Automation

- **Company:** Fortive Corporation
- **Location:** Indian Mound, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Frameworks, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Emulators, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Productivity Software, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, Virtualization Technology, Diagnostic Tools, Scripting, Linux Development, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/lead-software-engineer-test-automation-indian-mound-tn-usa-58864543

## About the Role

* Integrate automation/virtualization into Linux development environments, CI/CD, and modern workflows * Collaborate with Software Development, V&V, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Quality, and DevSecOps to improve efficiency and release readiness * Provide technical guidance, code reviews, design inputs, and mentoring to engineers * Drive resolution of complex issues, identify risks, and propose pragmatic solutions aligned with regulatory priorities * Contribute to documentation, verification strategy, and process compliance for regulated medical device software Tasks * 8+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on development and leadership * Proven experience designing and developing Python-based automation frameworks, engineering tools, or test infrastructure * Experience in Linux-based development environments, debugging, scripting, build systems, source control, CI/CD * Experience with virtualization, simulation, emulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop,
or virtual platform development * Working knowledge of embedded Linux, device communication, hardware-software integration, debugging complex systems * Experience in regulated or safety-critical product development; medical device software experience desirable * Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical workstreams, and influencing cross-functional teams Key requirements * bonus or equity

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you lead the design and delivery of Python-based test automation, virtualization platforms, and productivity tools for ASP capital equipment software. You'll own automation architectures that reduce hardware dependency and speed verification in a regulated medical device context. You collaborate across software, V&V, systems engineering, architecture, and quality to boost reliability and release readiness. The role offers influence over architecture and engineering practices in a highly impactful domain. Compensation / Benefits * Lead design and continuous improvement of Python-based test automation frameworks and virtualization platforms * Own technical solutions for software-in-the-loop, simulation, emulation, and virtual device environments * Translate system and verification needs into robust automation architecture and reusable frameworks * Develop diagnostics, data acquisition, test execution, log analysis, and troubleshooting tools for ASP software * Integrate automation/virtualization into Linux development environments, CI/CD, and modern workflows * Collaborate with Software Development, V&V, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Quality, and DevSecOps to improve efficiency and release readiness * Provide technical guidance, code reviews, design inputs, and mentoring to engineers * Drive resolution of complex issues, identify risks, and propose pragmatic solutions aligned with regulatory priorities * Contribute to documentation, verification strategy, and process compliance for regulated medical device software Tasks * 8+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on development and leadership * Proven experience designing and developing Python-based automation frameworks, engineering tools, or test infrastructure * Experience in Linux-based development environments, debugging, scripting, build systems, source control, CI/CD * Experience with virtualization, simulation, emulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, or virtual platform development * Working knowledge of embedded Linux, device communication, hardware-software integration, debugging complex systems * Experience in regulated or safety-critical product development; medical device software experience desirable * Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical workstreams, and influencing cross-functional teams Key requirements * bonus or equity


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