Test Automation Engineer

Duration
: 6 months (+ possible extensions)

Rate
: 75 – 85 per hour

This onsite opportunity in Foster City, CA is with a company bringing advanced autonomous vehicle technologies to market. As a Hardware Test Automation Engineer, you’ll develop Python-based test automation software, hardware interfaces, scripts, libraries, and automated tests in a contract role.

This is a great opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering. You’ll help build automation that supports cutting‑edge compute and sensor technologies while collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams in a hands‑on lab environment.

6 Months (+possible extensions)

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• 5+ years of object‑oriented programming experience in Python
• 3+ years of experience testing electronics in a lab environment using tools such as power supplies
• Experience using test automation frameworks such as PyTest or Robot Framework
• Experience with concurrent programming using threads and queues
• Experience developing and documenting test automation software
• Experience writing Python scripts, libraries, hardware interfaces, and tests

• Familiarity with basic mechanical, electrical, and optical test procedures
• Experience developing Bash scripts or embedded C/C++ in a Linux environment
• Prior experience working with communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP
• Knowledge of object-oriented design patterns
• Experience with Git, Jira, Reviewable, Bamboo, Polarion, or Test Rail
• Experience using static analysis tools and for matters such as PyLint and Black
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 70% Python test automation, scripting, libraries, and frameworks
• 30% Hardware, firmware, lab systems, and test data tools