Tools and Test Automation Engineer

CS Group; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement benefit (2%)

Professional development

6 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Vacation/Sick/Bereavement

Employee assistance program

Life Insurance

Job summary

CS Group is seeking a Tools and Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation tooling across avionics lifecycles. You will identify gaps, modernize tooling, and deliver scalable, high-reliability solutions and provide technical guidance to stakeholders.

Location flexibility includes onsite in CT, hybrid, or fully remote. The role emphasizes collaboration with systems, hardware, and software teams and leadership in automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on automation experience interfacing with embedded systems.
• Experience automating workflows and integration of tools (HMI automation is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and maintain automation tools and frameworks for software development and verification lifecycles.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Defend technical decisions to stakeholders and guide implementation.
• Capture performance and testing requirements accurately.
• Enhance workflows to improve reliability and throughput.
• Ensure tooling robustness, performance and scalability.
• Integrate new tools to meet technical and project objectives.
• Interface with stakeholders to communicate status and progress.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering/CE/related

Tools

Python

Pytest

TCL

PHP

JavaScript

C/C++

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a capable Tools and Test Automation Engineer with experience developing and optimizing automation tools and processes across safety-critical avionics lifecycles.

This individual will identify workflow gaps, modernize existing tooling, and deliver scalable, high-reliability solutions that strengthen the development and testing infrastructure. This individual will provide technical expertise to both internal and external stakeholders.

Location: The role can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and maintain automation tools and frameworks to support the software development and verification lifecycles.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Define, solve and defend technical decisions to stakeholders while guiding technical implementation.
• Ensure efficient and accurate capturing of performance and testing requirements.
• Enhance and optimize workflows to improve reliability and throughput.
• Ensure tooling adheres to high standards of robustness, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate new tools to ensure both technical and project objectives are achieved.
• Support development efforts in alignment to developed schedules and quality objectives while interfacing with stakeholders to communicate technical status.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline.
• Strong experience in interfacing with embedded systems.
• Understanding of automating Human Machine Interfacing (HMI).
• Applicable hands‑on 5+ years of experience with automation.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Python and Pytest
  • Other scripting languages such as TCL, PHP or Javascript
  • C/C++ or similar embedded languages
• DO‑330 tool qualification is beneficial but not required.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root‑cause investigation skills.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Able to travel approximately up to four weeks in a year.

Additional Information

CS Group US values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave