Test Automation Engineer

Test Automation Engineer

Location
: Foster City, CA

Duration
: 6 months (+ possible extensions)

Rate
: 75 – 85 per hour

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.

Contract Duration:
6 Months (+possible extensions)

Required Skills & Experience

· 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

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

· 70% Python test automation, scripting, libraries, and frameworks

· 30% Hardware, firmware, lab systems, and test data tools

Daily Responsibilities

· 70% Hands On

· 10% Management Duties

· 20% Team Collaboration