System-Level Validation SDET
- GTECH LLC
2 Days Ago
NA
W2, C2C, 1099
Palo Alto-CA
10-20 Years
Required Skills: Validation, automation, Python, C, Integration,Testing
Job Description
Rather than someone writing traditional automated tests, this engineer will:
- Build testing infrastructure
- Design tools
- Develop software frameworks
- Create simulation environments
- Support battery validation
The role sits directly between software engineering and test engineering.
Responsibilities
Take multiple component-level test assets and integrate them together into a larger validation platform.
Think:
Component Test Assets ↓ Integrated System Platform ↓ Full Vehicle-Level Behavioral Validation
Core Technical Stack
Required Skills
Python
Most important skill discussed
Candidate must be:
• Strong programmer
• Comfortable building applications
• Able to develop tools from scratch
• Comfortable maintaining large codebases
Python is heavily used throughout the testing ecosystem.
C Programming
Not as important as Python but still valuable.
Used throughout portions of the test framework.
Candidates should demonstrate they can:
• Design software themselves
• Architect solutions
• Understand system design
• Review generated code critically
Strong candidates should demonstrate:
Architecture Thinking
Can they:
• Design reusable libraries?
• Define interfaces?
• Think beyond a single coding task?
• Understand integration impacts?
Debugging Capability
Can they:
• Evaluate generated code?
• Improve poor implementations?
• Refactor software?
• Recognize bad patterns?
team builds internal software platforms.
They require engineers capable of:
• Building sustainable solutions
• Supporting future integration needs
• Thinking at system scale
Technology Mix
This position combines:
Skills
• Vector experience
• Vendor test systems
• Validation infrastructure
PLUS
Software Development Skills
• Python development
• Test automation
• Integration work
PLUS
System-Level Thinking
• End-to-end validation
• Cross-system interactions
• Platform ownership
