Systems Test Engineer - Manual/Automation at Alten Technology USA in North Reading, MA
- Company: Alten Technology USA
- Location: North Reading, MA
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $90K-$130K
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
The ideal candidate takes initiative, drives solutions independently, and is comfortable getting hands-on with both software and hardware from day one. As Systems Test Engineer - Manual/Automation you will be responsible for;
Job description
- The ideal candidate takes initiative, drives solutions independently, and is comfortable getting hands-on with both software and hardware from day one.
Responsibilities
- As Systems Test Engineer - Manual/Automation you will be responsible for;
- Execute and evaluate system-level manual testing across robotic platforms.
- Develop tools and automation frameworks to reduce manual test execution.
- Convert existing manual test cases into automated test suites.
- Identify gaps in test coverage and recommend scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, controls, and networking teams.
- Support validation efforts across multiple integrated systems.
- Analyze test results and drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of testing, quality engineering, or SDET experience.
- Strong background in system-level testing and validation.
- Experience converting manual testing processes into automation.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Understanding of software, hardware, controls, and networking interactions.
- Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Robotics industry experience.
- Experience with automated test infrastructure.
- Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled testing tools.
- Experience working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Skills
Required
- Python
- System-level testing
- Test automation
- Troubleshooting
- Root-cause analysis
- Communication
- Collaboration
Preferred
- Robotics industry experience
- Automated test infrastructure
- AI/ML-enabled testing tools
Benefits
- The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
About Alten Technology USA
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.