Platform Engineer

Overview

Partnering with Aquent, a pioneer in connecting top talent with industry-leading innovators, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of autonomous mobility. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in validating the safety and performance of next-generation self-driving systems, directly impacting how the world moves. By developing robust, automated testing frameworks, your work will ensure that cutting-edge hardware meets the highest standards of reliability and excellence before it ever hits the road.

About the Opportunity

Our client is a visionary leader in the autonomous vehicle industry, dedicated to redefining urban transportation through safe, clean, and efficient mobility solutions. By designing revolutionary hardware and software systems from the ground up, they are creating a seamless, rider-focused experience. Through Aquent, you will join a collaborative team of world-class engineers who value innovation, code quality, and long-term engineering excellence.

The Role and Your Impact

In this dynamic position, you will bridge the gap between software and hardware by automating design validation tests for advanced autonomous systems. Working closely with cross-functional teams spanning Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, and Systems engineering, you will build the reusable libraries, tools, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) interfaces that make comprehensive testing possible. Your passion for clean code and software best practices will elevate the team’s testing capabilities, ensuring the long-term maintainability of critical test infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement design characterization tests for advanced hardware and systems.
• Develop reusable libraries for interfacing with lab equipment and displaying live test data.
• Collaborate with test leads to design test stations and plans based on technical specifications.
• Develop reusable tools for semi-automated tests and station configuration.
• Collaborate with design engineers and project managers to plan and support test campaigns.
• Document software to make it easily accessible to others both within and outside of the team.

What You Bring

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of programming experience in Python (or an equivalent level of skill).
• 5+ years of experience in electronics or hardware testing (or an equivalent level of skill).
• Proven experience with concurrent programming using threads and queues.
• Hands-on experience using test automation frameworks, such as PyTest or Robot Framework.
• Experience developing Bash scripts or embedded C/C++ in a Linux environment.

Bonus Points

• Working knowledge of standard object-oriented software design patterns.
• Experience with communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, or TCP/IP.
• Experience with industry-standard tools like Git, Jira, Reviewable, Bamboo, Polarion, or TestRail.
• Experience using static analysis tools and formatters, such as Ruff, PyLint, MyPy, and Black.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.