Senior Engineer, Embedded Software Testing and Qualification
About The Position
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving customers in more than 120 countries. We design, manufacture, and deliver industry-leading solutions that support energy extraction, production, and processing. Our commitment to innovation and operational excellence drives safer, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 5 to 8 years of professional experience in embedded systems and software validation. In this role, you will take ownership of our automated test strategy, designing and scaling advanced test frameworks that bridge hardware and software. You will act as a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating closely with firmware developers, electrical engineers, and product managers to ensure the reliability of our products.
Requirements
- 5 to 8 years of dedicated experience as an SDET or Test Automation Engineer specifically within embedded systems, IoT, automotive (e.g., AUTOSAR), medical device, or aerospace industries.
- Strong proficiency in Python (advanced framework development using pytest or unittest) and C#.
- Deep understanding of Real-Time Operating Systems and Embedded Linux environments along with cross development tool chains.
- Experience testing and employing CV technologies is desirable, particularly employing GPU & NPU platforms with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorRT, SYCL, OpenCL, or OpenVino.
- Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting communication buses including BLE/Wi-Fi.
- Proficiency in automating and interacting with laboratory instruments like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) design or custom hardware test fixture development.
- Knowledge of safety-critical development standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 62304, DO-178C).
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker for standardized test environments.
- Leverage AI/ML tools to accelerate test development, including automated test generation.
Responsibilities
- Designing, architecture, and scaling automated test frameworks from scratch for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments and system integration.
- Writing robust, production-grade automation scripts and testing suites using Python, or modern C#.
- Isolating, diagnosing, and root-cause complex low-level hardware defects, race conditions, and timing anomalies using lab equipment.
- Building, maintaining, and optimizing continuous integration pipelines (e.g. Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI) to orchestrate daily regression testing on hardware.
- Participating in software code reviews and architectural discussions to advocate for testability, test hooks, and design-for-test (DFT) principles.
- Providing technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to junior engineers on the team.
Benefits
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Education assistance
- Generous parental leave
- Mental health resources
- Dependent care support
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
- Health & welfare programs
- Thrift Plan (401k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
