Avionics Hardware Test Engineer: Python Automation & Debugging

Capgemini Engineering; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 73,150 - 159,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Phoenix is seeking an engineer to run Python scripts on low-level hardware interfaces for validation and testing. You will work independently and coordinate with product teams, delivering weekly status and sharing best practices with teammates.

The role requires strong Python skills, hardware debugging expertise, and hands-on experience with lab equipment. You will own test development from design through lab execution and closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming for hardware automation, validation, and test development.
• Solid understanding of digital and embedded hardware systems, communication protocols, and board-level debugging techniques.
• Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment and laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and debug Python-based hardware validation scripts for board-level and interface-level testing.
• Translate hardware requirements into executable test procedures and pass/fail criteria.
• Interface and lab skills with UART/RS-422/RS-485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet/CAN as relevant.
• Troubleshoot, triage, and isolate issues across script, firmware, and hardware bring-up.
• Write modular Python with logging, retries/timeouts, and robust error handling.
• Use Git, code reviews, and basic CI/test workflows.

Skills

Python programming

Hardware interfaces

Board-level debugging

Hardware test equipment

Git / version control

CI / test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE / CS or related

Tools

Git

CI tools

Job description

Capgemini Engineering in Phoenix is seeking an engineer to run Python scripts on low-level hardware interfaces for validation and testing. You will work independently and coordinate with product teams, delivering weekly status and sharing best practices with teammates.

The role requires strong Python skills, hardware debugging expertise, and hands-on experience with lab equipment. You will own test development from design through lab execution and closure.