Test Tool - Developer / Integrator

ALTEN Technology USA
Troy, MI
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward engineers comfortable with hardware and software test automation integration, with a focus on automotive and aerospace domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with automotive test automation experience and cross-functional collaboration skills
    — “close collaboration with Client TIAT teams worldwide and regular interaction with Validation, System Test, System Integration Test, and Quality teams”
  • Individuals with a background in LabVIEW and automotive communication protocols
    — “Strong proven experience with LabVIEW and TestStand”
  • Professionals who can manage both technical and logistical aspects of test solutions
    — “HW procurement, inventory control, and shipment coordination”

Things to consider

  • The role involves travel to customer locations for test bench support
    — “Support development, deployment, and maintenance of test benches in Troy and customer locations”
  • Compliance with Quality, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory standards is mandatory
    — “Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, Environmental, Customer, and Regulatory requirements”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full-cycle test automation development and integration
    — “responsible for the development, integration, debugging, and deployment of test automation solutions”
  • Emphasize skills in automotive protocols and network technologies like CAN, LIN, and TCP/IP
    — “Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)”
  • Showcase ability to estimate effort and manage timelines for automation projects
    — “Creation and maintenance of automation coverage timing plans”
  • Demonstrate expertise in both hardware and software test bench integration
    — “HW and SW integration of test benches and setups”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop automation solutions
  • coordinate with teams
  • ensure quality and compliance
Typical background
test-automationembedded-systemssoftware-development

Skills & requirements

Required

LabviewTeststandPythonC++CAPLCANLINEthernetTcp/ipA2BAnalog-audioTest-automationIntegrationDebuggingDeploymentQualityDocumentationSVN

Preferred

LinuxVector CanoeRF TestingImage-processingVideo-pipelineComputer-visionRequirements-engineeringAutomotive-adas

Stack & domain

LabviewTeststandPythonC++CAPLCANLINAutomotive EthernetA2BAnalog AudioLinuxVector CanoeRF TestingImage ProcessingVideo PipelineComputer VisionRequirements EngineeringDesign ToolsAutomotiveADASCommunicationCollaborationProactiveInnovativeTest AutomationValidationSystem IntegrationQualitySafetyEnvironmentalRegulatory

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Role Overview

The Test Tool Developer/Integrator is a hands-on services engineer within the TIAT team, responsible for the development, integration, debugging, and deployment of test automation solutions (HW and SW) used to validate product features and systems.

The role requires close collaboration with Client TIAT teams worldwide and regular interaction with Validation, System Test, System Integration Test, and Quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

Review test automation requirements provided by project test teams

Design and develop automation solutions following Client standard architectures

HW procurement, inventory control, and shipment coordination

HW and SW integration of test benches and setups

Effort and cost estimation for automation development

Creation and maintenance of automation coverage timing plans

Continuous status reporting to stakeholders and escalation when needed

Ensure quality, validation, documentation, and SVN backup of solutions

Support development, deployment, and maintenance of test benches in Troy and customer locations

Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, Environmental, Customer, and Regulatory requirements

Supported Test Tools (not limited to)

System validation test benches (HIL closed loop, reinjection HIL, system integration, calibration benches, CI/CT benches)

DV / PV / EMC test benches

Vehicle rest bus simulation

Vehicle recording systems and ground truth reference systems

Virtual validation tools (SIL, virtual sensors, models)

Injection and acquisition tools for test data

Software development supporting all test solutions

Mandatory Skills

Strong proven experience with LabVIEW and TestStand

Strong programming skills (Python, C++, CAPL, etc.)

Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)

Solid knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and network switches

Experience with A2B and analog audio

Proven experience designing and developing testing solutions

Strong hands-on, proactive, and innovative mindset

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills

Linux OS experience

Vector CANoe

RF testing

Image processing, video pipeline, computer vision

Requirements engineering and design tools

Automotive / ADAS background

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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