Senior Systems Test Engineer

Lightship

Senior Systems Test Engineer designing automated test infrastructure for Lightship’s electric RVs. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure quality of testing for embedded systems.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,000 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) automated test infrastructure for our embedded systems
Work closely with software and system owners to develop deep understanding of how our systems work
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop testing coverage requirements
Author and execute test plans to ensure our embedded systems meet functional and safety requirements
Root cause test failures and clearly document bugs for tracking purposes
Support development testing in the lab and in the field

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 5 years experience testing software/firmware
Proven experience in embedded systems test infrastructure
Proficiency coding in Python
Experience with test automation and continuous integration
In-depth knowledge of CAN bus
Experience working on safety-critical systems
Self-directed and motivated with the ability to work effectively in uncertain situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, Dental, Vision
401k
Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
8 Company Holidays + the company observes a period of scheduled downtime during the end of the year for a week, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
12 weeks paid parental leave
$2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own &/or professional development opportunities - we call this a LightTrip

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded systemstest automationcontinuous integrationPythonHIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)CAN bustesting softwaretesting firmwaretest plansroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

self-directedmotivatedcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationadaptabilityteamworkorganizational skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering