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

MSA Safety Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

MSA Safety Inc. is seeking a motivated student to join our verification engineering team in Pittsburgh, PA.

You will test products and technology that enhance safety for firefighters and industrial workers, applying engineering mindset to design test systems and procedures. You will work with technology stacks, receive mentorship, and contribute to test harness development, software verification, automation, and requirements analysis.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ABET-accredited program in Electrical/CS/CE/SE or related field
• Experience with software verification and test systems preferred
• Ability to communicate and work in a team effectively

Responsibilities

• Test products and technology to enhance safety for firefighters, industrial workers, and the environment.
• Design test systems and procedures for verification engineering.
• Engage with technology stacks and receive coaching from a skilled team.
• Live and work in Pittsburgh, PA with housing stipend for eligible candidates.
• Learn verification engineering through test harness development, software development, automation, test execution and requirements analysis.

Skills

Problem solving

Software lifecycle

Python

Independent worker

Electronics & test tools

Education

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

Tools

Scopes

Multimeters

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