We are on a mission to accomplish the impossible and build the future of autonomous and robotic machines. We are looking for a growth-minded and dynamic Software Development Engineer in Test - Embedded Systems (SDET) who embodies our values of excellence, ownership, collaboration, and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design automated tests, frameworks, and fixtures for software and hardware validation contributing high-quality work to advance our mission.
• Develop test methods and procedures to transition products from design into volume manufacturing, taking ownership to ensure success.
• Collect, process and analyze experimental data to evaluate system performance to drive actionable insights and improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug and resolve firmware and hardware issues, fostering a culture of alignment and shared success.
• Lead design reviews, ensuring testability requirements are considered early in the product lifecycle.
• Support the product engineering team in developing and maintaining R&D test environments, demonstrating resilience and adaptability to new challenges.
• Work with manufacturing partners to create robust production test processes, ensuring excellence in execution.
• Partner with program management and production teams to deliver customer solutions with clarity and confidence.
• Engage directly with customers to promote their success, which may require 10-20% travel.

Cultural Expectations:We value team members who:

• Demonstrate Excellence: Set high standards and work backward from goals to deliver outstanding results.
• Own Their Role: Take responsibility for their objectives and use creative problem-solving to achieve them.
• Communicate Effectively: Articulate ideas clearly, seek feedback and adapt to improve.
• Collaborate: Share information, ensure team alignment, and support peers to accomplish shared objectives.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing tests for complex embedded/robotics products, with a drive for continuous improvement.
• 4+ years of experience software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management.
• Proficiency in embedded software test automation and frameworks in Python, Bash including experience with NumPy,Pandas.
• Strong knowledge of hardware and software in the loop infrastructures (HIL/SIL).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD tools, test equipment (oscilloscopes, debuggers, signal analyzers etc.) and version control.
• Skilled in developing custom hardware/software fixtures for embedded systems.
• Experienced in networking technologies (Ethernet, CAN, BLE, Wi-Fi).
• Effective communicator, able to provide clarity to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of C++, MATLAB, and requirement management tools.
• Familiarity with safety standards like IEC 61508 and ISO 26262.

Why Join Us?At Fort, you’ll work with a team that shares your hunger for innovation and excellence. We’re not just building products; we’re shaping the future. Together, let’s accomplish the impossible.