Software Development Engineer in Test - Embedded Systems (SDET)

In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.

While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.

Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.

By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.

We are on a mission to accomplish the impossible and build the future of autonomous and robotic machines. We are looking for a growth-minded and dynamic Software Development Engineer in Test - Embedded Systems (SDET) who embodies our values of excellence, ownership, collaboration, and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design automated tests, frameworks, and fixtures for software and hardware validation contributing high-quality work to advance our mission.
• Develop test methods and procedures to transition products from design into volume manufacturing, taking ownership to ensure success.
• Collect, process and analyze experimental data to evaluate system performance to drive actionable insights and improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug and resolve firmware and hardware issues, fostering a culture of alignment and shared success.
• Lead design reviews, ensuring testability requirements are considered early in the product lifecycle.
• Support the product engineering team in developing and maintaining R&D test environments, demonstrating resilience and adaptability to new challenges.
• Work with manufacturing partners to create robust production test processes, ensuring excellence in execution.
• Partner with program management and production teams to deliver customer solutions with clarity and confidence.
• Engage directly with customers to promote their success, which may require 10-20% travel.

Cultural Expectations:
We value team members who:

• Demonstrate Excellence: Set high standards and work backward from goals to deliver outstanding results.
• Own Their Role: Take responsibility for their objectives and use creative problem-solving to achieve them.
• Communicate Effectively: Articulate ideas clearly, seek feedback and adapt to improve.
• Collaborate: Share information, ensure team alignment, and support peers to accomplish shared objectives.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in designing and implementing tests for complex embedded/robotics products, with a drive for continuous improvement.
• 4 years of experience software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management.
• Proficiency in embedded software test automation and frameworks in Python, Bash including experience with NumPy,Pandas.
• Strong knowledge of hardware and software in the loop infrastructures (HIL/SIL).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD tools, test equipment (oscilloscopes, debuggers, signal analyzers etc.) and version control.
• Skilled in developing custom hardware/software fixtures for embedded systems.
• Experienced in networking technologies (Ethernet, CAN, BLE, Wi-Fi).
• Effective communicator, able to provide clarity to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of C , MATLAB, and requirement management tools.
• Familiarity with safety standards like IEC 61508 and ISO 26262.

Why Join Us?
At Fort, you'll work with a team that shares your hunger for innovation and excellence. We're not just building products; we're shaping the future. Together, let's accomplish the impossible.