Test Automation Engineer

Talentify; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Network Test Automation Engineer – Ethernet Systems DV to join the Advanced Hardware Engineering team in Foster City, CA. The role focuses on building automation frameworks that validate Ethernet-connected sensor networks on our AV platform.

You will collaborate with Systems, Integration, Software, and Sensor engineers to deliver scalable network validation solutions, including PCAP tooling and fault injection, with emphasis on security and PPAP standards for Ethernet ECUs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS, EE, or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Strong OSI, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, SNMP and VLAN knowledge.
• Advanced Python and Bash scripting with test frameworks (pytest).
• Experience with network diagnostic tools: Wireshark, iPerf, tcpdump, traceroute, ethtool.
• CI/CD and DevOps experience with debugging across OSI stack.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks for Ethernet validation.
• Develop PCAP/tcpdump tooling and fault injection scripts for ARP/ICMP/FCS tests.
• Configure VLAN-segmented topologies across bench and HIL setups.
• Validate interoperability between switches and sensors; ensure security compliance.
• Own documentation for frameworks, methodologies, and system configurations.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Python scripting

Bash scripting

CI/CD

802.1Q VLAN

OSI model knowledge

TCP/IP stack

DoIP over IP

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE or related field

Tools

pytest

Wireshark

tcpdump

iPerf

traceroute

ethtool

Job description

Network Test Automation Engineer – Ethernet Systems DV

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: 6+ Months (Possible for extension)

Pay range: $95 – $97/hr on W2 (All inclusive)

The Advanced Hardware Engineering team is looking for a Network Test Automation Engineer to build and maintain automation frameworks that validate Ethernet-connected sensor networks on our AV platform. You'll partner with Systems, Integration, Software, and Sensor engineers to deliver scalable network validation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks for Ethernet compliance, integration, and performance validation
• Develop PCAP/tcpdump tooling and fault injection scripts to validate ARP, ICMP, FCS, link-loss, and failure recovery test cases
• Configure and manage VLAN-segmented (802.1Q) topologies across bench and HIL test setups, including power supplies, DAQ systems, and relay controls
• Validate interoperability between network switches and sensors; ensure compliance with security and PPAP standards for Ethernet ECUs
• Own technical documentation for frameworks, test methodologies, and system configurations.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS, EE, or related field; 6+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, SNMP, and VLAN (802.1Q) configuration
• Advanced Python and Bash scripting with proven test automation framework experience (e.g., pytest)
• Proficiency with network diagnostic tools: Wireshark, iPerf, tcpdump, traceroute, ethtool
• Solid CI/CD and DevOps experience; ability to debug across the full OSI stack

Bonus Qualifications

• DoIP and UDS over IP (highly preferred)
• Automotive Ethernet standards: 100BASE-T1, BroadR-Reach, H-MTD/FAKRA connectors
• Time sync protocols: IEEE 1588v2/PTP, 802.1AS in bench/air-gapped environments
• Advanced Linux networking and HIL infrastructure experience (DAQ, relay-controlled power rails)