QA Automation Engineer

Blue River Technology; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue River Technology seeks a junior/early-career Test Automation Engineer to join our core engineering teams in a hardware/software hybrid testing role. You will help build robust testing infrastructure, simulators, and automation to configure, deploy, and test systems in a CI environment.

You’ll work hands-on with hardware simulators in Santa Clara, contributing to debugging across Windows and Linux, using Python, C++, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Buildkite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain hardware/software hybrid simulators.
• Develop automation to configure, deploy, and test complex systems in a CI environment.
• Proactively design and develop new testing and simulation capabilities.

Skills

Python

scripting

C++

Windows

Linux

CI/CD

GitHub

Jenkins

Buildkite

Docker

Kubernetes

serial

CAN

Ethernet

DDS/ROS2

RTI Connext

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/CE/EE)

Tools

None

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a junior/early-career Test Automation Engineer. This position supports our core engineering teams and works in a multi-disciplinary environment with the mission of building robust testing infrastructure for our systems. Our ideal candidate (you!) will play a crucial role in building hardware and software hybrid simulators, as well as developing the automation required to configure, deploy, and test systems within a Continuous Integration (CI) environment. You have strong debugging skills, a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving, and a drive to develop new capabilities. Your contributions will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability and success of our deployments in the field.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Work Location

Santa Clara - Flex (at least 3 days/week)

Visa Sponsorship

Not available for this role

Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with unsolicited third‑party agencies or proxy interview services.

Job Responsibilities

A combination, not necessarily all-inclusive, of the following:

• Build, maintain, and interact hands‑on with hardware and software hybrid simulators.
• Develop and maintain automation to configure, deploy, and test complex systems within a CI environment.
• Proactively design and develop new testing and simulation capabilities to meet evolving engineering needs.
• Collaborate on debugging and troubleshooting complex hardware‑software integration issues across various environments.
• Work on‑premises to physically configure, modify, and test hardware simulators.

Required Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant engineering work experience.
• Proficiency in Python and general scripting languages, experience in C++
• Comfortable working and debugging in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to take ownership and develop new capabilities from the ground up.
• Proficiency in CI/CD automation toolchains (GitHub, Jenkins, Buildkite), virtualization and containers (Docker, Kubernetes) across Windows and Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of communication protocols (serial, CAN, Ethernet)
• Familiarity with real‑time, distributed communication middleware (e.g., DDS standards, ROS 2, RTI Connext).

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Experience with C++ programming.
• Hands‑on experience with HIL hardware and SIL plant models and development of abstraction layers.
• Hands‑on electronics or automotive engineering experience.
• Experience with configuration management tools and infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible).
• Familiarity with agricultural technology, agronomy, or farming.

At Blue River, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $122,000 - $183,000/year for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and a competitive benefit package. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development, to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.