Software Engineer in Test
Rockwell Automation is looking for an innovative engineer to join our global Software and Control organization. You will be part of a new product development team, with a focus on building automated test scripts which validate our products within CI/CD pipelines and other automation environments. You will also contribute to the overall product test architecture and improve current test frameworks and tools.
An ideal candidate will exhibit the ability to flex between product software development and test activities. Given tightly coupled hardware and software in our products, previous embedded software experience is a plus.
Essential Functions
- Develop and test safety and security-critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
- Build and maintain automated tests and test frameworks in support of new and existing product features
- Work in a variety of hardware and software environments, ranging from commercial off-the-shelf to custom System on Chip architectures, and from general purpose to embedded real-time operating systems
- Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of tools and practices across the global development organization
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, C++ and Python are preferred
- Operate across the entire software development life cycle: requirements management, design, implementation, test, release, and maintenance
- Work on an Agile development team within a larger Scaled Agile Framework organization, participating in short term (sprint), medium term (program increment) and long term (product roadmap) planning
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing software and automated tests and tools in object-oriented languages such as C++ or Python
- Ability to understand and apply knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques
- Experience with automation frameworks and tools development
- Experience in requirements decomposition and test traceability
- Experience in using open source tools like Git and Jenkins
- Knowledge of unit testing using tools like CppUnit, unittest, etc.
- Experience with continuous integration environments, automated test, and acceptance testing
- Experience working in an Agile development setting and Agile project tools
- Experience working with industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
- Experience developing software and test to safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443
- Advanced courses or degree in engineering, computer science or controls