Positioning & Controls Test Automation Engineer
Core
Automate vehicle testing for autonomous off-highway machinery by migrating physical tests to SIL/HIL environments and developing data analysis tools for positioning systems.
Role type
Test Automation Engineer (Controls/Positioning)
Builds
Automated testbenches (HIL/SIL), test scripts, and data analysis tools for global agriculture industries.
Domain
Autonomous Agriculture / Robotics / Controls
Required skills
Python, MATLAB, Linux, Git, HIL/SIL testbench setup, GNSS/IMU/Odometry/Sensor Fusion, Embedded C/C++ debugging
Preferred skills
Sensor fusion algorithms, Kalman filtering, GNSS-INS systems, Off-highway CAN protocols (J1939, NMEA 2000), Autonomous/semi-autonomous machinery validation
Technologies
NI VeriStand, Python, MATLAB, Linux, Git, GNSS, IMU, CAN
Responsibilities
Stand up HIL testbenches and develop automated scripts; Write and maintain model/software test cases; Build data analysis tools for sensor performance baselines; Support in-field vehicle data logging and real-world testing; Partner with hardware/software/systems teams to define test requirements.
Seniority
Mid-Senior (3+ years required)