Embedded Test Automation Engineer

Green Key Resources; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources is seeking an Embedded Test Automation Engineer for a full-time, permanent role. The candidate will verify and validate embedded systems, develop automated tests (primarily in Python), and engage in hardware-in-the-loop setups with CAN, UART, and SPI interfaces.

Strong debugging skills are essential to isolate firmware, hardware, and test issues. The role allows remote work for up to one year, followed by a hybrid arrangement from the client’s office, with relocation

Qualifications

• 1) Embedded systems verification & validation is non-negotiable, includes MCUs, safety controllers, I/O boards, bootloaders, drivers, interrupts, watchdogs.
• 2) Strong test automation with Python or other language; hardware-in-the-loop, serial, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO automation; debug failures, not just scripts.
• 3) Embedded communication & debugging; CAN/CANopen/J1939/UART/SPI/I2C; uses oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, J-Link, Wireshark; isolate firmware vs hardware vs test issues.
• 4) Requirements-based & safety testing; translate low-level requirements to automated verification; traceability, regression testing; ISO/IEC standards familiarity

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Test automation

Python

Firmware debugging

HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

J-Link

Wireshark

CAN tools

Job description

One of my most stable clients is looking for a full-time Embedded Test Automation Engineer. The successful candidate will have experience in:

1. 1. Embedded Systems Verification & Validation (Non-negotiable)

   Testing MCUs, safety controllers, I/O boards, bootloaders, drivers, interrupts, watchdogs

2. 2. Strong Test Automation & Python or has coding proficiency in any language (non-negotiable)

   Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), serial, CAN, Ethernet, GPIO automation

   Debugs failures rather than simply executing scripts

3. 3. Embedded Communication & Debugging (Non-negotiable)

   CAN/CANopen/J1939/UART/SPI/I2C (at least CAN or serial required)

   Uses oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, J-Link, Wireshark, CAN tools

   Able to isolate firmware vs hardware vs test issues

4. 4. Requirements-Based & Safety Testing - Good to have

   Converts low-level requirements into automated verification

   Experience with traceability, regression testing, safety-critical systems

   Works in structured development environments (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178, medical, industrial, etc.)

This is a full-time, direct hire, permanent position. My client is open to relocation as this role is remote for up to one (1) year, then hybrid from my client's office.