Co-op: Verification and Validation Engineering (Spring 2027)

MSA, The Safety Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a motivated student to join our verification engineering team in the Pittsburgh, PA area. You will help test products and technology that enhance safety for firefighters and industrial workers, applying software verification practices and engineering thinking.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning across test harness development, automation, and requirements analysis, with mentoring from a seasoned team. Housing stipend is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited program with a major in Electrical/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering or related field.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a team.
• Familiarity with hardware/software development lifecycle and verification challenges.

Responsibilities

• Test products and technology to improve firefighter and industrial safety.
• Design test systems and procedures for verification.
• Mentor and collaborate within a skilled cross-functional team.
• Relocate or reside near Pittsburgh, PA, with housing stipend support.
• Learn verification engineering across test harness development, software, automation, and requirements analysis.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited program (Electrical/CS/CE/SE)

Tools

Python

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

What you get to do

• Join a team where your work has a tangible impact, helping test products and technology that enhances the safety of firefighters, industrial workers, and the environment every day.
• Be immersed in product and software verification of our safety-focused products, applying your engineering mindset to design test systems and procedures while maximizing the tangible value you can deliver for the company and the team.
• Engage yourself in technology stacks and tools and receive technical coaching and mentoring as part of a highly skilled, friendly team that spans different backgrounds and roles.
• Enjoy one of America’s most livable cities with a multitude of opportunities for indoor/outdoor activities, sports, food and culture (Pittsburgh, PA), boosted by a housing stipend for eligible candidates.
• Learn the craft of verification engineering via a variety of potential applications and aspects, including test harness development, software development, automation, test execution and requirements analysis.

Skills you have

• Possess a proactive and inquisitive approach to problem-solving.
• Awareness of the software development lifecycle and the challenges and complexities that can arise during a typical hardware/software development.
• Strong technical skills in designing and implementing software that fits the need (Python).
• Ability to work well independently and within a team context.
• Ability to work with electronic circuits and related tools like scopes and multimeters is a plus.

Qualifications

Enrolled in an ABET-accredited program with a major in Electrical/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering or related field