Senior Test Infrastructure Software Engineer

2 months ago

Base Salary

$200k - $250k/yr

Responsibilities

Design and build software infrastructure for testing components, subsystems, and complete integrated power generation systems.
Architect and implement hardware-in-the-loop and simulation environments for realistic operating conditions and failure scenarios.
Develop automated test execution, operator interfaces, data acquisition, visualization, storage, and analysis software.
Design and integrate electrical and controls infrastructure including DAQs, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial communication networks.
Partner with firmware, electrical, mechanical, controls, and systems engineers to develop testing capabilities.
Build one-off laboratory test systems and evolve successful concepts into scalable engineering infrastructure.
Establish production-quality software architecture and engineering patterns for future test systems.
Own the technical foundation of the testing ecosystem and help interview and onboard future engineers.

5+ years of software engineering experience.
Track record building software for hardware systems, including automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop, industrial controls, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or other complex electromechanical products.
Strong software engineering skills, particularly in Python; experience with C, C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages is preferred.
Experience interfacing software with physical hardware, instrumentation, embedded systems, or industrial equipment.
Technical fluency to work credibly with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems engineers.
Hands-on laboratory experience wiring sensors, debugging electrical systems, integrating instrumentation, and bringing up test hardware.
Preferred experience with hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop environments, industrial automation platforms, simulation or emulation software, and data acquisition or telemetry systems.
Preferred familiarity with EtherCAT, CAN, Modbus, OPC UA, National Instruments, Beckhoff, Siemens, or similar systems.
Background in aerospace, robotics, automotive, energy, defense, or other fast-paced hardware industries is preferred.
Ability to work onsite in Seattle and travel to deployment sites as required.

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Flexible PTO and 12 paid company holidays.
Equity package for full-time employees in addition to a competitive base salary.
Travel opportunities to deployment sites in locations including the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, and the Azores.
Opportunities to participate in sea trials and deployment operations with oceanographic institutions.
Company-sponsored recreational dive certification.
Access to the company boat, free meals, and snacks.
Onsite Seattle work arrangement with travel to deployment sites as required.