Software Test Automation Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Software Test Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Our client in Tustin, CA is looking for a Software Test Automation Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do

In this role, you’ll be part of the team responsible for functional validation and testing of Our Client's Groups electronic control units (ECUs) including telematics, infotainment, battery management, ADAS, and zonal Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Our team builds custom automated test solutions that include internal-facing software, low-level firmware, data management platforms, and custom electromechanical hardware. These solutions get deployed internally within R|V Tech and at external labs and contract manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the electronics design teams to define test requirements and agree on testing strategies.
• Develop custom test sequences in Python following software engineering best practices and our standard automation framework.
• Create well documented test cases and operating procedures for test systems.
• Work with validation, reliability, EMC, and product launch teams to ensure that the test solutions meet their requirements.
  
  
  

Basics

What You Will Need:

• BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience designing automated test equipment (ATE) for electronics.
• Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics, navigate PCB layouts, and understand manufacturer’s product data sheets.
• Experience working in the automotive, semiconductor, or aerospace industries.
• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.).
• Experience with industrial buses and protocols (USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet, Serial, RS-485, SPI, I2C etc.).
• Experience supporting deployment of automated test equipment in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with automation instrumentation such as programmable power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal analyzers, signal generators, multifunction devices (digital and analog).
• Solid experience programming in Python.Solid experience programming in Python.
• Experience with automation instrumentation such as programmable power supplies, multiplexers, DMMs, signal analyzers, signal generators, multifunction devices (digital and analog).
• Ability to read electrical circuits and schematics, navigate PCB layouts, and understand manufacturer’s product data sheets.
• Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, DoIP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.).
• Experience with industrial buses and protocols (USB, VISA, GPIB, Ethernet, Serial, RS-485, SPI, I2C etc.).
• EXPERIENCE WITH HARDWARE DEBUG IS MANDATORY.
• Salary range: 87k - 120k annual.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with databases and data management tools like SQL, Databricks, or Apache Superset.
  
  
  

How You Will Be Successful

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products
  
  
  

Why Work With Us

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.