Onsite Hardware Test Engineer - Aerospace Validation

Capgemini; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a skilled Verification and Validation (Hardware) Engineer/Technician to join its Aerospace Engineering team. You will develop and execute Python-based validation scripts to test embedded hardware interfaces and support cross-functional teams in a lab environment.

The role requires board-level debugging expertise, strong knowledge of UART, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, CAN, and hands-on use of lab equipment.

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.
• Hands-on experience with UART, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Python scripting for hardware testing and validation.
• Knowledge of aerospace safety standards such as DO-178C is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with good communication.

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 validation

Embedded systems

Board-level debugging

Test automation

Git version control

Communication skills

DO-178C knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

Power supplies

Signal generators

Job description

Capgemini is seeking a skilled Verification and Validation (Hardware) Engineer/Technician to join its Aerospace Engineering team. You will develop and execute Python-based validation scripts to test embedded hardware interfaces and support cross-functional teams in a lab environment.

The role requires board-level debugging expertise, strong knowledge of UART, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet, CAN, and hands-on use of lab equipment.