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Job Title: Automation Engineer
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our advanced software and embedded systems team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python automation (Pytest), Robot Framework, and QNX environments, with strong skills in UX/UI automation and testing. This role involves enhancing and migrating automation frameworks, debugging complex integrations, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality test automation solutions for embedded systems and entertainment platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Development
- Architect, develop, and maintain automation frameworks primarily using Python and Pytest.
- Lead migration of existing Robot Framework tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.
- Build reusable fixtures, utilities, wrapper layers, and automation components to support large test suites.
Test Execution & Optimization
- Analyze and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries; enable efficient reuse within Python-based executions.
- Optimize hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets.
- Execute and maintain UI and device automation tests using tools such as Appium, Selenium, or equivalent frameworks.
Cross-Layer Debugging & Integration
- Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, Robot Framework, device tools, and operating systems.
- Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
Collaboration & Mentorship
- Mentor and guide junior automation engineers, establishing good coding practices, test design patterns, and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with software engineers, product developers, and QA teams to enhance automation coverage and reliability.
System & Environment Interaction
- Work with QNX OS, virtualization systems (Hypervisor), and cloud environments (AWS).
- Engage with hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet, multimedia interfaces) and hardware simulation/ fault-injection where applicable (nice-to-have).
Required Skills & Experience
- 7–10 years experience in automation engineering with 5 years hands-on Python automation using Pytest.
- Practical experience with Robot Framework including keywords, variables, resources, and large keyword repositories.
- Strong skills in UI automation using tools such as Appium/Selenium.
- Solid understanding of modular test design and maintainable patterns (page-object, keyword patterns).
- Experience with QNX (Posix) operating system, virtualization (e.g., Hypervisor), and cloud-based environments (preferably AWS).
- Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
- Proven ability to debug complex, multi-layered test automation environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to embedded systems, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
- Experience in framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
- Background in hardware interactions and media/UX systems (multimedia I/O, touch interactions).
- Familiarity with fault injection tools and hardware simulation techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet), multimedia interfaces (touch, audio/video).
- Fault-injection and hardware simulation experience.
- Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols (e.g., GMSL, IP).