Responsibilities : • Contribute to the Display SIL environment for Linux based display software ... V, and operations teams to deliver reliable environments • Experience writing maintainable ...
Responsibilities : • Contribute to the Display SIL environment for Linux based display software ... V, and operations teams to deliver reliable environments • Experience writing maintainable ...
Software Test Automation Engineer
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Software Test Automation Engineer
Dubuque, IA · On-site
$65K - $110K/yr
... and operation. This position focuses on developing and executing automated and manual test ... Extensive Linux/UNIX experience, including debugging and development. * Proficiency in Python ...
Software Test Automation Engineer
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... and operation. This position focuses on developing and executing automated and manual test ... Extensive Linux/UNIX experience, including debugging and development. * Proficiency in Python ...
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| Certifications | Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE), RHCSA | Linux+ (CompTIA), RHCSA |
| Work Environment | DevOps teams, cloud environments, automation focus | Data centers, server management, routine maintenance |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech companies, cloud providers, startups | Enterprises, hosting providers, government agencies |
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Job description
John Deere is a leading company focused on addressing the challenges posed by a rapidly growing global population. They are seeking a Display SIL Test Infrastructure Engineer to improve and maintain the SIL Display environment for next-generation display software, while also supporting development and verification activities through automation and toolchain stability.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the Display SIL environment for Linux based display software to support Construction & Forestry development and verification activities
• Develop and maintain display simulation hooks, stubs/mocks, and interfaces needed to run display software in SIL
• Expand and sustain automated GUI test coverage using Squish (test architecture, libraries, baselines, execution stability)
• Partner with display software and PV&V teams to diagnose failures and improve SIL usability, performance, and reliability
• Build and maintain the SIL toolchain (build/run scripts, launchers, logging, configuration management) and keep documentation current
• Integrate SIL and Squish execution into CI (e.g., Jenkins) with actionable reporting and fast feedback to development teams
• Support both domestic and international engineering teams by troubleshooting environment issues and enabling efficient workflows
• Implement best practices for versioning, branching, and release of SIL assets (scripts, configs, test libraries) to minimize regressions
• Create onboarding material and provide technical guidance to new users of the SIL Display environment and Squish framework
• Plan, coordinate, and assist execution of Display SIL runs (local and CI) and help teams interpret results
• Define and maintain environment health metrics (execution stability, flakiness, runtime, failure modes) and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and tool vendors as needed to integrate and support SIL/Squish capabilities
• Work with stakeholders to reproduce, triage, and resolve issues found during SIL execution and automated GUI testing
Qualifications:
Required:
• Experience developing and/or maintaining software in a Linux environment (build, debug, scripting, and dependency management)
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues across software, environment configuration, and tooling
• Experience building or maintaining automated test environments (SIL/HIL/MIL) or CI pipelines for embedded or UI software
• Strong communication skills with ability to work across development, PV&V, and operations teams to deliver reliable environments
• Experience writing maintainable scripts and utilities (e.g., Python, Bash) and using source control workflows (Git)
• Ability to work in a self-directed mode while balancing sustainment work with incremental improvements and new features
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Preferred:
• Experience with display software development and/or verification, including UI automation and test strategies (SIL preferred)
• Experience with NGPD/G5 display platforms (or similar embedded display stacks), including build, deploy, and runtime troubleshooting
• Experience with Linux, Squish, Qt/QML, and one or more languages such as C/C++/C# and Python; familiarity with Jenkins and container/virtualization tools is a plus
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems using logs, traces, and debuggers; ability to reproduce issues and drive them to resolution
• Experience building repeatable developer workflows (installers, scripts, environment setup, documentation) for multi-team usage
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI with reliable execution, reporting, and triage practices
• Experience with networked/vehicle communication in test environments (e.g., CAN/J1939, Ethernet) is beneficial but not required
• Familiarity with Construction & Forestry machine workflows and operator
Company:
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never driven a tractor, mowed a lawn, or operated a dozer. Founded in 1988, the company is headquartered in Kernersville, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
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