Simulation and Test Engineer

Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company • Jessup, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Simulation & Test Automation Engineer develops simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments, implements system-integration and regression tests, and builds automated CI/CD pipelines for execution on local runners. The role enables reliable and repeatable verification of complex systems throughout the product development lifecycle. This full-time position requires three days per week onsite in Jessup, Maryland, for hands-on work with test equipment and hardware under test. The posting indicates that five or more years of professional experience in simulation and embedded HIL test development are required. A strong simulation and test knowledge base developed through real-world experience is described as important to success.

Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, wave- and solar-powered autonomous ocean robots. The company works with partners to address challenges in assessing, monitoring, and protecting the ocean, serving defense, commercial, and science customers. Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Five or more years of professional experience in simulation and embedded HIL test development.
• Hands-on experience with HIL integration and test equipment.
• Proficiency in a relevant programming language such as C++, Java, Python, or similar.
• Experience with Git, GitLab CI/CD, and local GitLab runners.
• Experience designing and developing simulations and automated test and verification pipelines.
• Understanding of systems engineering, interfaces, test traceability, and verification and validation practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• U.S. Person status required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with embedded interfaces such as CAN and SPI.
• Experience designing and debugging networks, including authentication, encryption, and VPN.
• Experience debugging communication ports in Linux, including serial and Ethernet ports.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-fidelity software simulations, models, stubs, and emulators.
• Integrate compute, sensors, actuators, interfaces, and test equipment into HIL environments.
• Troubleshoot communication and interoperability issues across CAN, SPI, TCP, Iridium, cellular, and WiFi interfaces.
• Translate system requirements and interface definitions into traceable integration, regression, and acceptance test cases.
• Design and maintain automated test frameworks, test harnesses, reusable test libraries, reporting pipelines, and diagnostics toolchains.
• Collaborate with DevOps to design, create, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including test orchestration, environment management, artifact handling, result publication, and pipeline reliability.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, firmware, production, and quality teams to investigate complex failures and improve product quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed