Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Contract to Hire - 1st Shift, 9/80

Hours:

9am - 6pm

Pay Rate: $50.90

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k

• US Citizenship
• Our client requires that candidates must have ability to obtain a DoD Secret Personnel Clearance (PCL), for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience
• Hands‑on troubleshooting, fabrication, and repair of cables and harnesses
• Solid background administering Linux and Windows operating systems in lab environments
• Proven ability to debug complex electro‑mechanical systems, including sensor/actuator interfaces
• Computer networking fundamentals (VLANs, switch configuration)
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows terminals, shell scripting, and Power Shell
• Ability to interpret and analyze system logs (Windows Event Viewer, syslog, dmesg)
• Experience configuring and validating serial communication links (RS-232/422/485, CAN, Ethernet) between DUTs and simulation hardware
• Circuit debugging using multimeters

Our client has openings for engineers with experience and a passion for working in an advanced technology software integration and testing lab. The Software Innovation Lab Engineer will design, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory integration and test environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechatronic integration skills, hands‑on experience maintaining hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) systems and simulation tools, and the ability to communicate effectively while working on‑site and with remote teams.

• Familiarity with NI Test Stand for test sequence development and execution
• Knowledge of HIL model‑hardware interaction and real‑time simulation workflows
• Experience with network protocol analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
• Basic understanding of C/C++ for reading/modifying test scripts or firmware

• Experience with serial data communication protocols and tools (CAN, LIN, MIL‑STD‑1553, ARINC 429)
• Proficiency with Ethernet standards (10/100/1000 Mbps, QoS, VLAN tagging)
• Background managing datacenter or home‑lab infrastructure (rack servers, virtualization, storage)
• Direct use of Wireshark or similar packet‑capture utilities for network diagnostics
• Involvement in system‑level use‑case test planning, execution, and reporting

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

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