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# Photonics Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Lumicity LLC
- **Location:** Bakersfield, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Python (Programming Language), Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Software Engineering, Pytest
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-4EF9F6638AD229D323/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience developing software for automated test equipment, optical tests, semiconductor test or laboratory instrumentation.
 * Strong software development skills in Python and/or C+.
 * Demonstratable experience controlling physical instrumentation and hardware through software.
 * Knowledge/experience of test automation development frameworks, such as Pytest or TestStandard.
 * Any experience with Silicon Photonics, Optical Transceivers or MEMS would be highly advantageous in this position.