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Lead SDET Engineer / Python / Lunix /PyTest / C Embedded / Onsite / Irvine

Irvine, CA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $170,000.00 - 190,000.00 per year

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Skills

Embedded Systems
Audiovisual
AV
API
C
Apache Velocity
Regression Analysis
Reporting
PASS
ROOT
Adapter
Firmware
Technical Writing
Interfaces
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Software Engineering
Python
Automated Testing
Writing
WebSocket
Docker
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
SQL
Relational Databases
Linux
Analytical Skill
Log Analysis
Effective Communication
ISO 9000
Computer Hardware
Testing
Instrumentation
Embedded C
Manufacturing
Debugging
Root Cause Analysis
Collaboration
Communication
Mentorship

Summary

Our client in the EV/AV space is urgently looking for a Lead SDET Engineer with strong experience Python, Linux, API, PyTest, C, to add to thier growing team here in Irvine.

This is an Onsite position 5 days a week.

The ideal candidate has a strong software-engineering background in Python, distributed and service-oriented systems, and test automation, plus hands-on experience automating laboratory hardware. They are comfortable owning test infrastructure end to end, contributing to architecture and design discussions, triaging failures across the full stack, and improving engineering quality, release velocity, and certification readiness.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain the Python test-automation platform that gates every firmware release
Grow automated regression coverage for EV charging flows and build HIL/SIL simulation
Build and own CI/CD pipelines that make automated regression a reliable merge and release gate, with reporting and telemetry that surface pass/fail and root cause
Triage and reproduce failures across the full stack (test framework, adapters, sequencing, and charger firmware) and drive defects to closure
Partner with firmware and systems engineers to improve testability and support OCPP certification
Participate in design and code reviews and release-readiness activities, and maintain technical documentation for the platform and interfaces
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed

Must Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in software test automation / SDET or software engineering roles
Strong Python (frameworks, services, async automation)
Experience building test-automation frameworks and writing maintainable test code
Solid experience testing REST and WebSocket APIs and asynchronous, service-oriented systems
Experience with distributed systems, Docker, CI/CD, SQL / relational databases, and Linux
Strong analytical, debugging, and log-analysis skills across distributed components, with methodical defect isolation
Effective communication and ability to work across teams

Nice to Have Skills

Experience with EV charging protocols (OCPP 1.6J / 2.0.1, ISO 15118 / DIN SPEC 70121), smart charging, and security profiles
Hardware-in-the-loop testing and laboratory instrumentation and CAN bus
Embedded C programing exposure
Experience supporting products through validation, release, and manufacturing
Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical workstreams

Compentencies

Strong technical ownership of test infrastructure
Structured debugging and root cause analysis across distributed systems
Cross-functional collaboration
Attention to quality, reliability, and automation
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to mentor and support other team members

The Offer:

170-190k base salary
5-8% bonus
401k
full benefits - Health , medical , dental
2 weeks off over christmas and new years Paid
10 PTO

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Position Id: 881261
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