Test Automation Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Execute on-water test events for our fleet of autonomous surface vehicles, participating directly in sorties aboard test and chase vessels in closed-course and open-ocean environments
• Support pre-underway system checkouts, launch and recovery operations, and pier-side preparation of test vessels
• Operate and monitor autonomy systems during test events, executing test cards and procedures while maintaining situational awareness and safety on deck
• Collect, manage, and perform first-pass analysis of test data, ensuring data quality and completeness for each sortie
• Identify, document, and triage system discrepancies and anomalies using agile program management tooling such as Atlassian Jira, working closely with autonomy and hardware engineering teams
• Contribute to test plans, test procedures, and test readiness reviews under the direction of the Test & Evaluation Director
• Author clear, comprehensive after action reports and test reports that capture results, observations, and recommendations
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) and simulation-based testing between on-water events

Job requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Ocean, Systems), Computer Science, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experience
• 3+ years of experience in test, integration, or field operations of complex electro-mechanical or software-intensive systems
• Hands-on experience testing or operating autonomous or unmanned systems in a relevant domain (air, ground, or sea)
• Comfort and demonstrated ability working on vessels offshore for extended periods, in potentially harsh conditions
• Experience with agile program management tooling such as Atlassian Jira
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to draft clear test reports and after action reports
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including periods spent offshore on vessels of various sizes
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance