Senior SDET Automotive Engineer with Python (W2 Only)

Title: Senior SDET Automotive Engineer with Python

Location: Dearborn, MI
Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite
Experience: 2–7 years

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior SDET Engineer to lead test automation and validation efforts supporting OTA and connected vehicle testing platforms. The engineer will design and enhance automation frameworks, lead technical investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and drive test environment stability and automation readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance test automation frameworks.
• Develop advanced Python-based automation solutions.
• Lead technical investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Drive test environment stability and automation readiness.
• Develop and execute automated validation strategies.
• Analyze logs and troubleshoot complex system and software issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote automation best practices.
• Partner with engineering stakeholders to achieve validation objectives.
• Improve test efficiency, reliability, and automation coverage.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and test evidence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–7 years of experience in software test automation, validation, or quality engineering.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Automotive
• Connected vehicles
• Embedded systems
• Telecommunications
• Aerospace
• Other high-reliability product development environments

Strong experience with OTA validation, connected vehicles, ECU, or embedded software is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Python
• Test automation frameworks
• Selenium and/or Appium
• Jenkins / CI/CD
• Git/GitHub
• Jira
• TestRail
• Log analysis and debugging

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Collaboration with engineering stakeholders
• Strong communication
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Ability to drive automation and validation initiatives

Work Environment

This is a primarily onsite role supporting engineering laboratories, validation benches, OTA testing activities, and cross-functional engineering teams in Dearborn, MI.