Senior Test Automation Engineer – Frameworks & CI/CD

Viasat; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,500 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an experienced software engineer in test automation to drive scalable, maintainable solutions. You will work with engineers across domains to improve test frameworks, support new test strategies, and standardize test data.

This role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, and integration testing within CI/CD pipelines to deliver quality software to internal and external stakeholders. You should have a strong background in TestStand, C#, Python, and test automation, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• 5+ years of systems and test experience in complex environments.
• Experience with version control, build automation, bug tracking, and TD development.
• Proficient with TestStand and C#, plus Python for automation.
• Experience creating reusable libraries, APIs, and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Digest top-level requirements and translate into concise, testable specs.
• Derive software requirements from stakeholder needs.
• Design and document test frameworks, services, libraries, and formats.
• Review and test contributions from teammates and collaborators.
• Participate in continuous improvement to increase reuse and efficiency.
• Share expertise on test equipment and instrumentation in software designs.
• Engage in technical discussions and support inquiries.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineers to support the factory.

Skills

TestStand

C#

Python

Test automation

Instrument drivers

APIs

Software testing

Code review

CI/CD

LabVIEW

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

National Instruments TestStand

National Instruments LabVIEW

Job description

Viasat is seeking an experienced software engineer in test automation to drive scalable, maintainable solutions. You will work with engineers across domains to improve test frameworks, support new test strategies, and standardize test data.

This role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, and integration testing within CI/CD pipelines to deliver quality software to internal and external stakeholders. You should have a strong background in TestStand, C#, Python, and test automation, with