Senior Embedded Test Automation Engineer - Robotics & Safety

FORT Robotics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT Robotics in Philadelphia is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer-Test Automation to advance automated testing for complex embedded products and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

You will design and implement tests, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and help scale the end-to-end test framework across devices. The role requires 5+ years in embedded test design, strong Python, C++, and experience with CI/CD, Docker, and modern testing tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing tests for complex embedded products.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded software test automation and test framework development.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash, with data analysis using NumPy and Pandas.

Responsibilities

• Develop test methods and procedures to transition products from design into volume manufacturing. Design automated tests, frameworks, and fixtures for software and hardware validation, including integration, unit, and system testing as part of an end-to-end test framework.
• Execute regression, performance, stress, and reliability tests for Fort devices, manually or automatically. Establish test plans, procedures, and documentation to ensure repeatable and reliable testing.
• Collaborate with internal and external hardware and software design teams to identify, debug, and resolve new firmware and electrical hardware issues.
• Contribute to design reviews, defining testability requirements early in product development.
• Support the product engineering team in developing and maintaining R&D test environments.
• Work with manufacturing partners to create and document production test processes, including hardware and software.
• Support production and program management with the technical expertise required for special customer deliveries.
• Contribute to the re-engineering of current designs to improve quality and manufacturability.
• Work directly with customers at customer sites to help drive customer success through direct enablement. This could involve 10-20% travel.

Skills

Python

Bash

NumPy

Pandas

Embedded systems

Test automation

C++

MATLAB

Docker

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

Jama

Polarion

CAN

UART

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

FORT Robotics in Philadelphia is seeking a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer-Test Automation to advance automated testing for complex embedded products and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

You will design and implement tests, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and help scale the end-to-end test framework across devices. The role requires 5+ years in embedded test design, strong Python, C++, and experience with CI/CD, Docker, and modern testing tools.