Lead Test Engineer — Embedded Systems (Contract)

Datrose; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Datrose seeks a Lead Test Engineer for a 1-year contract in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead a team of integration and test engineers, develop the test strategy for embedded products, and coordinate hardware, firmware, and software interfaces.

The role emphasizes test automation, TRRs, and robust documentation, with Agile process involvement. Requires 8+ years in engineering, strong Python skills, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience leading 3–5 team members and driving milestone execution.
• Expert knowledge of object‑oriented programming and scripting languages (Python).
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and hardware/software integration testing.
• Experience with test equipment (signal analyzer/generator/USRP).
• Ability to develop automation scripts and contribute to Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of integration and test engineers, providing technical guidance and direction.
• Develop and maintain the test strategy for embedded products.
• Architect test solutions to validate system requirements and establish CI/CD practices.
• Design comprehensive test plans and develop automated test scripts using Python 3.9+.
• Coordinate integration activities between hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Python

OOP

Test automation

HW/SW integration

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Python

USRP

Signal Analyzer

Signal Generator

Job description

Datrose seeks a Lead Test Engineer for a 1-year contract in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead a team of integration and test engineers, develop the test strategy for embedded products, and coordinate hardware, firmware, and software interfaces.

The role emphasizes test automation, TRRs, and robust documentation, with Agile process involvement. Requires 8+ years in engineering, strong Python skills, and US citizenship.