Experience Level:
At least 3 years experience in the specific role but may have some general working experience - focus on developing multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software. The work includes:
- Conducting requirements gathering and analysis to understand the domain of the software problem and/or functionality, the interfaces between hardware and software, and the overall software characteristics
- Using programming, scripting, and/or database languages to write the software code
- Supporting software testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding software enhancements
- Applying knowledge of software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Programming abilities:
Need to be proficient in programming languages like Python, Java, C/C , LabView, and MATLAB.
Communication skills:
Need to be able to clearly communicate test results, testing requirements, and defects to stakeholders, developers, and tester.
Attention to detail:
Need to be able to tolerate a lot of trial and error to perfect a system.
Analytical skills:
Need to be able to analyze products properly during the software testing processes.
Other skills:
Automation engineers may also need to establish quality assurance processes and monitoring, troubleshooting automated processes, and identify new automation opportunities.