Senior Test Engineer - Embedded Automation & Validation

FORT Robotics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Test Infrastructure to advance automated validation for complex embedded platforms. You will design end-to-end test frameworks, build hardware-in-the-loop environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

Your role includes hands-on test development, regression and performance testing, and occasional customer-site support with travel.

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 in NumPy and Pandas.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop / Software-in-the-loop testing.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins), and Git version control.
• Experience with wired (Ethernet, CAN, UART) and wireless (BLE, Wi‑Fi, LTE) networking.
• Experience with IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 safety standards.

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 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 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 (10–20% travel).

Skills

Python

Bash

Test automation

Embedded systems testing

Data analysis with NumPy/Pandas

Communication

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

GitLab

Jenkins

CAN

UART

Ethernet

MATLAB

Job description

FORT Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Test Infrastructure to advance automated validation for complex embedded platforms. You will design end-to-end test frameworks, build hardware-in-the-loop environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

Your role includes hands-on test development, regression and performance testing, and occasional customer-site support with travel.