Senior Software Test Engineer – Automation & Validation

Socket.dev; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Onto Innovation is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to verify and validate complex software for the Inspection Business Unit. You will contribute to test plans, automation, and manual testing across projects, collaborating with software, hardware, and applications teams to ensure quality and reliability.

The role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts product success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand requirements and design test strategies and plans based on those requirements
• Proven experience (~5 years) in software testing and/or systems level testing for highly technical applications
• Experience in scripting (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience testing client/server solutions
• Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relational databases (SQL Server a plus)
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality. Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments
• Ability to design and execute test strategies and plans based on requirements and functional designs
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements-based and system level testing across projects and platforms ensuring quality and efficiency for Onto's Inspection Business Unit solutions
• Cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, manufacturing and applications teams to validate software
• Analyze and verify software requirements for testability, clarity and completeness
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and products
• Investigate, reproduce, log and elevate issues/defects
• Develop efficient test strategies (test cases and procedures) for the different sub-systems comprising the product
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests, regression, functional, and acceptance tests
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation
• Participate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities
• Perform design/code reviews for all automation scripts and manual test cases, collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Windows development

.NET (C#, C++)

SQL Server

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Multi-threaded debugging

Test planning

Requirements analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Software Eng/CE/EE or related field

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Onto Innovation is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to verify and validate complex software for the Inspection Business Unit. You will contribute to test plans, automation, and manual testing across projects, collaborating with software, hardware, and applications teams to ensure quality and reliability.

The role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts product success.