Embedded Systems Software Test Engineer – Python Automation Location: Kalamazoo, MI – Onsite Employment Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension Type: On-site (5 days a week)
Position Overview Important Candidate Profile
We are specifically seeking engineers with experience testing embedded systems and physical hardware products.
Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on enterprise IT applications, business web applications, browser-based QA, or general software QA without embedded/hardware product experience are unlikely to be a fit for this position.
The strongest candidates will have built Python-based automated testing solutions that interact directly with embedded devices, hardware products, communication protocols, and APIs.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop automated test software for embedded systems and hardware products using Python.
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites using Python and Pytest.
Test communication and interaction between embedded software, edge devices, APIs, and hardware components.
Perform API testing, including REST/HTTP and SOAP web services.
Develop and execute tests involving CAN communication protocols.
Use tools such as ReadyAPI for API and web-service testing.
Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing of embedded products.
Troubleshoot failures involving software, firmware, device communications, and hardware interfaces.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub runners.
Analyze test results, document defects, and collaborate with embedded software, firmware, systems, and hardware engineering teams.
Support product verification and validation activities in accordance with applicable quality and engineering processes.
Required Qualifications
Strong professional experience in embedded systems software testing and test automation.
Hands-on experience writing automated test code using Python.
Strong experience with Pytest or similar Python-based test frameworks.
Experience testing physical hardware products, embedded devices, or edge devices.
Experience with CAN communication protocols.
Experience with API testing, including HTTP-based APIs.
Experience testing SOAP web services.
Experience with ReadyAPI or similar API testing tools.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub runners.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across software/hardware interfaces.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing or executing automated tests for medical devices.
Experience working within a regulated product-development environment, such as:
Medical devices
Automotive
Aerospace
Defense
Understanding of verification and validation practices for embedded products.
Experience testing connected or network-enabled hardware products.
