Embedded Test Automation Engineer

Embedded Test Automation Engineer

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  United Kingdo

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We are hiring to drive the automation of our hardware validation processes. Working exclusively within the Product Validation team, the primary responsibility of this role is to translate existing manual lab tests into a formal, Python-driven automated testing framework. The successful candidate will develop the necessary tools, scripts, and embedded interfaces to validate complex aerospace communication equipme

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Key Responsibili

• ties
  Test Automation: Directly translate manual hardware and system test procedures into robust, automated Python scr
• ipts.Tool Development: Develop and maintain internal testing tools, scripts, and test environments using Linux, Python, an
• d C#.Embedded Interfacing: Interface with custom Linux distributions (PetaLinux), the Linux kernel, microcontrollers, and FPGAs to facilitate system-level testing and data extrac
• tion.Data Link Validation: Test and validate high-speed serial links (e.g., JESD204) for data conver
• ters.Lab Operations: Perform hardware bring-up, lab test setups, and troubleshooting during integra
• tion.Environmental Testing: Support rigorous environmental compliance testing, including Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) and
• EMC.Traceability: Map automated test cases to system requirements to ensure full traceability using Jira and

Xray.
Required Skills & Expe

rience
Software & Embedded

• Systems
  Proficient in Python
• and C#.Strong experience with Linux environments, specifically PetaLinux and Linux kernel inter
• actions.Experience programming and interfacing with microcont
• rollers.Familiarity with FPGAs and high-speed data interfaces (JESD

links).
Hardware & V

• alidation
  Proven experience automating hardware test setups and controlling lab in
• struments.Experience with RF engineering concepts and RF subsyste
• m testing.Familiarity with rigorous hardware testing environments (T
• VAC, EMC).Experience using test management and requirement tracking tools (Ji

ra, Xray).

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  Work Style
  Highly focused on transitioning manual lab processes into formal automated
• frameworks.Autonomous and hands-on approach to lab setups, hardware bring-up, and trou