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License Renewal Engineer 3 - Nuclear
Sargent & Lundy
Wilmington, DE
We are seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer in the nuclear industry. We support various nuclear power plants’ license extensions and…
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Sr. Software Development Engineer
LPL Financial Corp
Austin, TX
Creates operating mechanisms to ensure all voices are heard within the project team; commits to team decisions once made
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Distinguished Engineer, Trading
LPL Financial Corp
United States
Experience establishing or scaling an AI Center of Excellence or federated enterprise AI operating model.
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AVP, DevOps Engineer
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Lead QA Engineer
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United States
…results to our patients as quickly as possible. As a Lead QA Engineer, you will own the quality engineering strategy for a portfolio of in-house developed clinical software, including a…
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CAD/CAM Engineer
BG MC US Holdings LLC Force Motion Group
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Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Launch Software
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Principal Software Engineer - Digital Media - Dallas, TX
Military Spouse Jobs & VetJobs
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- $120,000 to $180,000 USD / year
Lead the "0-to-1" Phase: Architect and develop software solutions for digital screens and ESL integrations, operating initially as a single contributor.
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Senior Tech Delivery Lead Open Text
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United States
May sometimes provide hands-on assistance with exceptionally complex technical solutions, operating as a senior engineer
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QC Lab Technician
TEKNOVA
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- $25 USD / hour
…novel products that help our customers get reliable results, engineer formats that fit their systems, and find ways to ship out their orders one day sooner. Every time we help our customers…
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Signal Integrity Engineer III
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Signal Integrity Engineer III – R&D Networking Platforms
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Shaft Technician
Cementation USA
Elko, NV
Provides effective and accurate survey control to the shaft by operating plumb bobs, hanging steel tapes, survey instruments and auxiliary equipment.
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Civil Lead Engineer
Bechtel
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…of Stage 4 to Cheniere. The SPL campus now consists of six operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 27 million tons per year (MTPA), 3 Jetty superstructures that…
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Field Engineer I
Sundt
Salt Lake City, UT
Assists the Project Engineer with being the technical source of information for the project. Responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders and have…
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Principal Software Engineer, Agentic UX
Workday, Inc.
CA
As a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic UX in Agent Factory, you’ll help build the conversational AI experience and ambient capabilities that bring Workday’s agents to life. You are an…
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System Administrator I – 1 Year Position
Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators
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…installation, configuration, and maintenance of the organization's operating systems (Windows and Linux) both on-premise as well as in AWS and Azure cloud and all related systems or…
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Organic Chemist
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…Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for maintaining and sustaining the United States Air…
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Principal, Cybersecurity Automation - Remote
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The Principal Security Automation & AI Engineer is the senior technical leader responsible for automation and AI across Cyber Defense. This role designs, builds, and operates scalable…
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Electrical Engineer - Level 2
SP - Synoptics
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Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Electrical Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Charlotte, NC. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
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Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors/Sr Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors
CORP-Corporate Office
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…seeks a Principal Microelectronics Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer / Sr. Principal Microelectronics Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This is a 2nd shift…
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Principal Engineer Manufacturing
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We are looking for you to join our team as an Principal Engineer Manufacturing out of Buffalo, NY. Amherst Systems Operating Unit (OU) is an organization focused on the development and…
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Staff Engineer Embedded Software
CORP-Corporate Office
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As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use…
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DevOps Engineer - Level 3 or 4
CORP-Corporate Office
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As a DevOps Engineer – Level 3 or 4, you will plan and evolve processes and infrastructure that support rapid maturation and deployment of capabilities while sustaining a stable security…
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Senior Sales Systems Engineer (South Atlantic)
Veeam Software
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As an Enterprise Pre-Sales Systems Engineer at Veeam, you will act as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to large enterprise customers facing complex data resilience and cyber…
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Principal Software Engineer
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- $191,300 to $256,500 USD / year
As the Principal Software Engineer for the Rights & Accounting team within Content Platforms, you will serve as a senior technical leader, driving engineering standards, leading…

Actalent

Software Test Engineer

Owatonna, MN, United States

$55 to $68 USD / hour

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Pay: $55 to $68 USD / hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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Job Title: Embedded Software Test Engineer / Embedded Software Validation & Automation Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing, developing, and executing automated tests to validate embedded software and hardware/software systems in a high-technology automotive environment. The Embedded Software Test Engineer will develop test automation, validate software running on or interacting with embedded controllers, troubleshoot system-level issues, and ensure reliable communication between software, ECUs, vehicle networks, and connected hardware.The ideal candidate will have a strong in embedded software testing, C/C++ development or scripting, automotive communication protocols, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and automated validation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for embedded software, firmware, ECUs, and hardware/software integrated systems.
Develop automated test tools and scripts using C, C++, C#, Python, or similar programming/scripting languages.
Create detailed test plans, test cases, procedures, and regression suites for embedded software requirements.
Perform functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing of embedded applications.
Validate communication between embedded controllers, vehicle networks, diagnostic applications, APIs, and connected hardware.
Test automotive communication and diagnostic protocols such as CAN, UDS, DoIP, J2534, and OBD-II.
Develop and execute testing in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), bench, simulator, or hardware-based test environments.
Analyze logs, traces, diagnostic messages, and test results to identify software and system-level defects.
Troubleshoot failures involving embedded software, firmware, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and vehicle networks.
Collaborate with embedded software, systems, electrical, and test engineers to define validation strategies and improve test coverage.
Automate regression testing and integrate embedded validation tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, or comparable tools.
Verify software against system and software requirements and support formal verification and validation activities.
Support root-cause analysis of complex issues spanning software, firmware, electronics, communications, and connected systems.
Continuously improve automated testing frameworks, test infrastructure, and embedded validation processes.

Essential Skills

38+ years of experience as an Embedded Software Test Engineer, Embedded Software Validation Engineer, Firmware Test Engineer, Software Verification Engineer, Automotive Software Test Engineer, Systems Validation Engineer, or Test Automation Engineer.
Strong experience testing embedded software, firmware, or hardware-integrated software systems.
Hands-on experience developing new automated tests and test infrastructure, rather than primarily executing existing test scripts.
Programming or scripting experience using C, C++, C#, Python, or similar languages for test development and automation.
Experience with embedded software verification and validation, including test plans, test procedures, test cases, and regression testing.
Experience performing functional, integration, system, and end-to-end testing of embedded systems.
Experience debugging issues involving software-to-hardware interactions and system-level behavior.
Experience working with communication interfaces or protocols such as CAN, Ethernet/TCP/IP, serial communications, or similar embedded interfaces.
Experience using Git and modern source control practices.
Experience incorporating automated testing into CI/CD environments.
Ability to analyze logs, traces, diagnostic information, and test results to isolate root causes.
Experience working directly with engineering teams developing embedded or real-time software systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Automotive embedded software or ECU validation experience.
Hands-on experience with CAN, UDS, DoIP, J2534, and OBD-II.
Experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, or comparable automotive network analysis tools.
Experience with HIL testing using platforms such as dSPACE, NI, Vector, ETAS, or comparable systems.
Experience testing ECUs, controllers, vehicle communication systems, or automotive diagnostic software.
Familiarity with SIL, HIL, bench testing, simulators, and automated test environments.
Experience with real-time or embedded operating systems, including Embedded Linux, QNX, or RTOS-based systems.
Experience with REST APIs and TCP/IP communication where embedded systems interact with cloud or connected services.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, secure communications, or automotive security concepts.
Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE, or structured automotive software development and validation processes is beneficial.
Experience with performance, stress, fault-injection, or robustness testing of embedded systems.

Work Environment This role is part of an engineering-focused environment developing and validating embedded automotive software and connected vehicle technologies. Testing will involve a combination of software automation and hands-on interaction with ECUs, embedded controllers, vehicle networks, diagnostic systems, simulators, HIL equipment, and other hardware-based test environments.The engineer will work closely with embedded software, electrical, systems, and validation teams to troubleshoot issues that cross traditional software and hardware boundaries. The environment emphasizes automated validation, embedded software quality, system-level troubleshooting, and rigorous verification of complex automotive systems. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, MN. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $68.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owatonna, MN. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Owatonna,MN.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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