Device-Side Test Automation Engineer

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled Device-Side Test Automation Engineer to join their hardware validation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining automation frameworks for critical device subsystems like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Candidates must have strong experience in a Linux environment and expertise in the Android ecosystem. The role requires troubleshooting and managing testing workflows independently, ensuring high-quality device performance.

Qualifications

• Comfortable navigating and automating within a Linux environment.
• Proven experience with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and UI Automator.
• Clear experience in device-side testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust test automation suites using Python and shell scripting.
• Execute and automate tests for low-level device functions.
• Manage and maintain the Android platform testing environment.
• Take full ownership of testing workflows with minimal supervision.
• Use ADB and Linux tools to debug complex system-level issues.

Skills

Linux & Shell Scripting

Android Expertise

Problem Solving

Tools

ADB

UI Automator

Mobly

Mobile Harness

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Device-Side Test Automation Engineer to join our hardware validation team. Unlike traditional web or app testing, this role focuses on the "metal"—the hardware-software interface of Android devices. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining automation frameworks that stress-test critical device subsystems including Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, battery life, power consumption, and thermal performance.

The ideal candidate is a self‑driven debugger who thrives in a Linux environment and has a deep understanding of the Android ecosystem beyond the UI layer.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Development: Design and maintain robust test automation suites using Python and shell scripting.
• Hardware Validation: Execute and automate tests for low-level device functions like Thermal, Power, Battery, Connectivity (BT/Wi‑Fi) etc.
• Device Management: Manage and maintain the Android platform testing environment, including flashing builds and managing device states.
• Framework Ownership: Take full ownership of testing workflows with minimal supervision, ensuring high‑quality releases.
• Troubleshooting: Use ADB and Linux tools to debug complex system‑level issues that span hardware and software.

Required Qualifications

• Linux & Shell Scripting: Comfortable navigating and automating within a Linux environment.
• Android Expertise: Proven experience with ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and UI Automator.
• Hardware Focus: Clear experience in device‑side testing (not Selenium, Web, or Java‑heavy banking applications).
• Problem Solving: Exceptional debugging skills and a "self‑starter" mentality.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus)

• Advanced Tooling: Hands‑on experience with Mobly or Mobile Harness frameworks.
• Deep ADB Knowledge: Experience flashing devices and managing device attachments at scale.