SDET

Job Title: SDET

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive software professional with experience and interest in creating Python tests. The ideal candidate will be familiar with testing criteria, CI/CD pipeline, and test plan creation, mocking, and test-to-requirement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create automated tests, frameworks, and tools to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to the design of test plans, test cases, and overall test strategies for hardware and software.
• Develop test campaigns and performance metrics to ensure that software and systems meet requirements and scale effectively.
• Analyze test results, identify software defects, and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive testing and product quality.
• Experience with integrated systems, especially those involving both hardware and software, such as satellites or other complex engineered systems.
• Communicate effectively with diverse engineering teams and stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Software test engineering and creation of test cases for hardware/software test scenarios.
• Experience writing software for automating testing of hardware.
• Experience with APIs to control lab equipment using Python.
• Networking equipment and Linux proficiency.
• 3-5 years of experience testing and verifying embedded software.
• Strong expertise with Python relevant to testing automation and infrastructure.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with coding standards, source control, build processes, and operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to design and maintain physical and soft infrastructure, including networking security, systems, deployments, and automation.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• A hardware testing mindset.
• Hardware test bench development experience.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, software product and release life cycles, and integrating open-source software.

Work Environment

This position requires working onsite in Redmond, WA or Northridge, CA.

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $65 - $85