Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Zetiera day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Zetier is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their team in Arlington, VA. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable automated testing capabilities for embedded hardware and software systems.
About the Role
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will develop robust test infrastructure, improve product reliability, and enable continuous validation across hardware and software solutions. Your responsibilities will include developing automated validation frameworks, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and supporting verification activities for low-level firmware and networking systems. You will conduct functional, integration, regression, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure quality and compliance.
About You
Required:
- 5+ years experience in software development or test engineering.
- Strong programming experience in Python, C/C++, and/or Rust.
- Experience deploying automated test frameworks (e.g. pytest, Robot).
- Experience testing embedded or Linux-based systems platforms.
- Hands-on experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with debugging complex HW/SW system interactions.
- Comfortable writing clear technical documentation (e.g. test reports).
- Strong communication skills across engineering and customer teams.
- Active U.S. security clearance.
Preferred:
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and device automation.
- Experience testing embedded systems, networking devices, or mobile.
- Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, QEMU).
- Familiar with network/protocol validation (e.g. Wireshark, Scapy).
- Experience with RF or wireless systems (e.g. 802.11ac, Zigbee, SDR).
- Experience testing firmware, drivers, and low-level code/services.
- Exposure to cybersecurity, vulnerability research, or pentest teams.
- Experience with observability, telemetry, or reliability engineering.
Zetier
Zetier develops world-class cybersecurity products that protect our nation and our communities.
Arlington, VA