Test Automation Engineer with Python and Device Testing

Role: Test Automation Engineer

Summary: At Meta Reality Labs, Meta develop hardware devices which run custom firmware and software. The hardware, firmware and software are continuously updated and tested in the lab to identify bugs, reliability or performance issues. The main function of a Test Automation Engineer is to manage the prototype device farm to ensure they are ready to perform automated firmware and software tests. A typical Test Automation Engineer may work under the supervision of a Technical Lead or Engineer Manager. This position requires physical presence at Meta’s office in Burlingame, CA 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Setup, change, and maintain consumer electronic devices.
• Monitor device health, and perform manual remediation as necessary when devices cannot be automatically remediated.
• End-to-end software/firmware test infrastructure development to support testing of power-management, boot loaders, scheduling, RTOS and/or bare-metal implementations, and host tools.
• Review software, firmware, hardware, and IP architectures to ensure testability and evaluate integration risk.
• Develop software and related tools to automate testing of a large variety of devices and interfaces from host side tools to low-level embedded systems.
• Support all phases of development and test – including early architecture requirements definition for custom silicon, firmware architecture, implementation, simulation, FPGA debug, chip bring-up and support systems and software teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience of software and test experience with at experience related to embedded systems.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and diagnostic equipment, such as oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, and power supplies.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies including CI/CD.
• Proficient Python programming.
• Experience providing clear communications and work well with cross-functional teams.