Test Automation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•North Reading, MA

6h•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that partners with clients across industries including aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, and rail. As part of the global ALTEN Group, it supports product development from consulting through full project outsourcing. Employees collaborate on engineering challenges with mentorship and career growth opportunities. The Test Automation Engineer supports validation and system integration testing for robotic systems and other hardware/software platforms. The role develops and maintains HIL and SIL test environments, creates automated test frameworks and tooling, and integrates software, hardware, controls, and networking components into testing solutions. It also defines test strategies and plans, manages requirements traceability and test case mapping, tracks defects and progress, analyzes failures, and works with engineering teams to improve quality, reliability, scalability, and test efficiency through automation and continuous integration. ALTEN USA is an equal opportunity employer and a federal contractor. Candidates selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in hardware/software testing or validation for mid-level candidates, or 5+ years for senior candidates.
Experience testing robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous platforms.
Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
Strong understanding of system integration and debugging methodologies.
Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/software interactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience building HIL systems from the ground up.
Robotics experience.
SDET or Quality Engineering background.
Exposure to AI-driven automation technologies.
Knowledge of safety-critical systems and operational environments.

Responsibilities

Support system integration testing across hardware and software components.
Develop and maintain HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) test environments.
Define and manage requirements traceability and test case mapping.
Track defects and test progress using Jira, TestRail, or similar tools.
Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and reliability standards.
Work cross-functionally with robotics, controls, firmware, and product teams.
Build automated test frameworks and supporting tooling.
Create and execute validation strategies for robotic systems.
Integrate software, hardware, controls, and networking components into automated testing solutions.
Develop test plans covering functional, performance, and reliability requirements.
Analyze failures and partner with engineering teams to drive corrective actions.
Improve test efficiency through automation and continuous integration practices.