Hardware V&V Engineer — Python Test Automation

Capgemini; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering seeks a Verification and Validation (Hardware) Engineer/Technician to join the Aerospace Engineering team in Deer Valley, AZ. You will develop Python-based scripts to validate embedded hardware, perform board-level tests, and troubleshoot interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN in a lab environment.

The role requires a BS in ECE/CS or related field and 3+ years of hardware validation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of hardware validation, testing, or automation.
• Basic Python scripting for hardware testing and validation.
• Hands-on experience with board-level debugging and hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of hardware communication protocols (UART, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, CAN).
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators.
• Experience with Git and software development best practices.
• Knowledge of aerospace or safety-critical standards such as DO-178C is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute Python-based hardware validation scripts.
• Perform board-level and interface-level testing for embedded hardware systems.
• Translate hardware requirements into test procedures and pass/fail criteria.
• Validate and troubleshoot interfaces including UART, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Diagnose and isolate hardware, firmware, test script, and test setup issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and drive issue resolution.
• Create clean, maintainable Python code with robust logging and error handling.
• Utilize Git for version control and participate in code reviews.
• Maintain test documentation, traceability, and execution reports.
• Support test automation improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and provide regular project status updates.

Skills

Python scripting

Hardware testing

Board-level debugging

Git version control

DO-178C knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

Power supplies

Signal generators

Job description

Capgemini Engineering seeks a Verification and Validation (Hardware) Engineer/Technician to join the Aerospace Engineering team in Deer Valley, AZ. You will develop Python-based scripts to validate embedded hardware, perform board-level tests, and troubleshoot interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN in a lab environment.

The role requires a BS in ECE/CS or related field and 3+ years of hardware validation experience.