ALTEN Technology
Test Automation Engineer
$90K–$130K
North Reading, Massachusetts +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 18, 2026
- Location
- North Reading, Massachusetts
Dallas, Texas, United States - Experience
- 3+ years (mid-level) or 5+ years (senior) experience in HW/SW testing or validation.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
About the job
Build and execute automated validation tests for robotic systems, integrating hardware, software, controls, and networking components.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain HIL/SIL test environments, automated frameworks, test plans, and validation strategies.
- Track requirements, test cases, defects, and progress; analyze failures and coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams.
- Improve testing efficiency through automation and continuous integration while ensuring quality, safety, and reliability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
- Experience testing or validating hardware/software systems: 3+ years (mid-level) or 5+ years (senior).
- Experience testing robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous platforms.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages; strong system integration, debugging, and hardware/software troubleshooting skills.
Nice to have
- Experience building HIL systems from the ground up; robotics experience; SDET or Quality Engineering background.
- Exposure to AI-driven automation technologies and knowledge of safety-critical systems and operational environments.
Pay
$90K-$130k (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), Jira, TestRail, Python, C++
AI focus
Exposure to AI-driven automation technologies is preferred.
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