Principal Automation Test Engineer

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What you will be doing:
• Leading and performing comprehensive firmware testing for innovative inhalable devices, including performance, stress, and regression testing, to ensure design requirement compliance, system-level integration, and overall reliability. Documenting and reporting detailed test results, analyses, and recommendations.
• Developing and implementing software for test fixtures to facilitate device scale-up and commercialization, ensuring product quality; working closely with the manufacturing team to improve tool performance and reliability.
• Managing software/firmware verification and validation procedures, ensuring detailed documentation, and maintain existing codebases.
• Developing and implementing processes to ensure electronic inhalable products adhere to established industry best standards and relevant regulatory guidance.
• Maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) automation to streamline the software/firmware development lifecycle.
• Contributing to technical discussions and problem solving for technical projects, driving innovation and efficiency in testing and automation strategies.
• Keeping up to date on the latest advancements and trends in firmware test automation, continuously integrating new knowledge and validated methodologies into firmware development workstreams.

We want you to have:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related subject area. Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems testing and integration, with a proven track record of delivering products successfully to market on time and within budget.
• Experience with testing automation of embedded systems, IoT with real-time operating systems, and solid experience in low-level C and Python programming.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate and verify the performance of embedded systems.
• Experience with modern source code control tools, CI/CD frameworks, deployment pipelines, and defect tracking systems.
• Experience testing software/firmware products within a regulated environment and familiarity with the tools and processes needed to ensure software/firmware design quality and traceability.
• Ability to maintain effective partnerships with internal partners and external suppliers/development partners to expand firmware testing capabilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Must have the ability to deliver effective formal presentations to senior management.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $116,200.00 - $168,400.00.

We deliver a market-competitive, equitable pay with a Total Reward program that includes:

• Annual performance incentive based on individual and company performance

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to support you and your loved ones

• Flexible Work Environment to include vacation and generous holidays

• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (401K) with matching contributions on day 1, including a yearly company contribution

• Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave

• Employee Recognition Awards

• Student Loan Assistance

• To learn more about How to Support you and your Loved Ones, Work-Life Balance, and Invest into your Future, visit our additional benefits at Benefits (altria.com)

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders.

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