Software Design Engineer in Test

Overview

Placement Type:
Temporary | Salary: $64-68 hourly (up to $65.00/hr) |

Start Date:

Jul 6, 2026

Join a leading technology company at the forefront of innovation, where groundbreaking ideas transform into reality. This organization is dedicated to developing cutting‑edge platforms and devices that redefine user experiences and drive the future of technology. As an Aquent talent, you will be an integral part of a team shaping the next generation of intelligent devices, contributing to a mission of delivering exceptional quality and reliability.

Are you a passionate Test Automation Engineer ready to make a significant impact on revolutionary device technology? We are seeking a talented Senior Test Automation Engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring the software quality and stability of our innovative, next‑generation devices. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to a pioneering chip‑to‑cloud platform, directly influencing the reliability and performance of devices that hundreds of internal users already rely on daily.

Your expertise will be vital in preventing defects, enhancing user experience, and driving the success of our advanced device ecosystem.

• Test Automation & Development
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  Design, implement, and maintain robust automated test suites for validating software across our concept devices, various builds, and release environments.
• Comprehensive Test Coverage
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  Build reusable automated tests covering functional, regression, smoke, performance, and critical release validation scenarios.
• Execution & Analysis
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  Execute automated test plans, scenarios, and procedures, meticulously analyzing test results, investigating failures, reproducing issues, and providing clear diagnostic information to engineering teams.
• Quality Assurance
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  Ensure automated test coverage thoroughly validates critical functionality, high‑priority scenarios, and release‑blocking risks.
• Documentation
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  Develop and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, procedures, scripts, execution reports, and coverage summaries.
• Framework Contribution
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  Partner with senior engineers to contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks.
• CI/CD Integration
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  Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous validation and provide rapid feedback loops.
• Best Practices
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  Contribute to automation best practices, framework design discussions, and test infrastructure improvements.
• Defect Management
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  Identify, document, and elevate software defects, quality risks, and potential release blockers using bug tracking systems.
• Issue Resolution
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  Monitor bug resolution efforts, verify fixes, and support issue closure, maintaining documentation of known defects and recurring failures.
• Risk Reporting
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  Collaborate with project leadership to report automation coverage, test results, defect trends, and quality risks, providing recommendations for improving test effectiveness and product quality.
• Release Validation
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  Plan, coordinate, and execute automated validation for software releases, including scheduling, strategy, regression testing, and post‑release verification.
• Feedback & Readiness
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  Provide actionable feedback on software stability, readiness, and outstanding risks to ensure successful product launches.
• Environment Setup
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  Deploy, configure, and maintain prototype devices and test environments for automated test execution, conducting automated smoke tests to confirm readiness.
• Configuration Documentation
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  Document hardware configurations, test environments, automation setups, and related issues.

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites.
• Experience testing software across various builds, devices, environments, or release pipelines.
• Proficiency in test documentation, including test plans, test scripts, test procedures, and test result reports.
• Strong ability to…