Test Automation Engineer

Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining comprehensive test plans, managing test case systems, automating test planning and execution workflows, and working closely with development teams to debug and resolve issues. The ideal candidate will also define and integrate automated test pipelines into the broader development workflow and communicate technical updates, challenges, and solutions effectively across software, hardware, and program management teams.

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Role name: Test Automation Engineer
Work Location: Irvine, CA (On SIte)
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Role Overview:
We are seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer, to design, implement, and test embedded software for automotive infotainment platform software. Test automation engineer who has a good understanding of EE and hardware. The ideal candidate is a high achiever who thrives on exploring uncharted territories, challenging the status quo, and championing new ideas. As a member of technical team, you will also interface with multiple stakeholders.

We are seeking a skilled and collaborative engineer to lead the development and execution of automated testing for embedded applications. This role is responsible for designing and developing automated test scripts, creating script packages, and maintaining test automation environments for test execution. You will build and manage CI/CD pipelines for test automation, execute functional, performance, and stress tests, and review and publish test results. Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining comprehensive test plans, managing test case systems, automating test planning and execution workflows, and working closely with development teams to debug and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will also define and integrate automated test pipelines into the broader development workflow and communicate technical updates, challenges, and solutions effectively across software, hardware, and program management teams.

Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a skilled and collaborative engineer to lead the development and execution of automated testing for embedded applications. This role is responsible for designing and developing automated test scripts, creating script packages, and maintaining test automation environments for test execution. You will build and manage CI/CD pipelines for test automation, execute functional, performance, and stress tests, and review and publish test results. Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining comprehensive test plans, managing test case systems, automating test planning and execution workflows, and working closely with development teams to debug and resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will also define and integrate automated test pipelines into the broader development workflow and communicate technical updates, challenges, and solutions effectively across software, hardware, and program management teams.

Mandatory skills:
•BS in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering
•8 years in software validation and system test leadership
•Strong proficiency in Python (Pytest) and automation framework development
•Extensive experience testing embedded Linux and Android applications
•4 years with Docker and Jenkins for CI/CD automation
•Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, DOIP, Ethernet) and application protocols (UDS, SomeIP)
•Hands-on experience with USB, UART, SPI, I2C interfaces
•Proficient in tools such as CANoe, PCAN, Wireshark, and PacketSender
•Experience with Android CTS and Monkey testing
•Expertise in building data-driven automation frameworks and test management tools like TestRail or Xray
•Skilled in developing system and subsystem-level test plans