Senior Embedded Test Automation Engineer: Autonomous Systems

Quiet Capital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer-Test Automation to advance testing for autonomous and robotic machines in the US. You will design automated tests and fixtures for end-to-end validation, partnering with hardware and software teams to ensure reliability and safety across firmware and hardware.

Travel to customer sites (10-20%) will be required. The role emphasizes Python, C++, MATLAB, and modern test frameworks, with exposure to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years designing and executing tests for embedded products.
• At least 2+ years in embedded software test automation and framework development.
• Proficient in Python and Bash, with data analysis using NumPy and Pandas.
• Experience with HIL/SIL validation and hardware/software validation processes.
• Skilled with Docker, CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins) and Git for version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests, frameworks, and fixtures for software and hardware validation.
• Execute regression, performance, stress, and reliability tests for Fort devices.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to debug firmware issues.
• Participate in design reviews and define testability requirements early.
• Support R&D test environments and production test processes with partners.
• Travel to customer sites 10-20% for enablement.

Skills

5+ years embedded tests

2+ years test automation

Python

Numpy

Pandas

Pytest

C++

MATLAB

Docker

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

HIL/SIL

Embedded hardware design

CAN bus

IEC 61508

ISO 26262

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

Jama

Polarion

Job description

FORT is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer-Test Automation to advance testing for autonomous and robotic machines in the US. You will design automated tests and fixtures for end-to-end validation, partnering with hardware and software teams to ensure reliability and safety across firmware and hardware.

Travel to customer sites (10-20%) will be required. The role emphasizes Python, C++, MATLAB, and modern test frameworks, with exposure to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 safety standards.