Simulation and Test Engineer
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 supports reliable, 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. It requires at least five years of professional experience in simulation and embedded HIL test development. Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, wave- and solar-powered autonomous ocean robots used with partners to assess, monitor, and protect the ocean, and to address critical problems for defense, commercial, and science customers.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in simulation and embedded Hardware-In-Loop test development.
- Hands-on experience with HIL integration and test equipment.
- Proficiency in a relevant programming language such as C++, Java, or Python, or a similar language.
- 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 is 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.
- Work with systems, software, hardware, firmware, production, and quality teams to investigate complex failures and improve product quality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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