HIL Test Automation Engineer

Terabase Energy

. Design, build, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and scripts for power, control, and SCADA systems using Python .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Python, with a strong focus on software validation for hardware systems. Proficient in integrating testing processes into CI/CD pipelines and analyzing complex control systems.

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Python ProgrammingTest AutomationCI/CD IntegrationVerification and ValidationGit Version Control

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Hard Skills

PythonBash ScriptingTest Framework DevelopmentAutomated TestingRoot Cause AnalysisPLC/RTAC/IEC 61131-3GitJenkinsDockerCommunication Protocols

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

PytestOpenHTFLogic AnalyzersOscilloscopesTelemetry Logs

Industry Keywords

NERCFERCISO/RTOUtility InterconnectionUtility-Scale Solar PVBattery Energy Storage SystemsHybrid Renewable Energy PlantsInverter-Based Resources

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJenkinsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and scripts for power, control, and SCADA systems using Python
Transition validation processes from manual intervention to a fully automated, scalable framework
Define and execute comprehensive Verification and Validation plans for site controller and SCADA systems under normal and fault conditions
Integrate automated HIL/SIL testing into CI/CD pipelines and provide real-time feedback to development teams
Serve as the final gate for production-ready code
Analyze technical specifications and author comprehensive automated test suites
Track gaps in system requirements
Execute automated test suites across SIL, MIL, and HIL environments
Analyze test captures, isolate system failures, and generate detailed engineering reports
Collaborate with controls and systems teams to debug complex validation failures
Use logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and telemetry logs for root cause analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
2+ years of professional experience in software validation or test automation for hardware-focused systems
Expert-level proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
Practical reading knowledge of PLC/RTAC/IEC 61131-3 control logic
Direct experience architecting or heavily extending Python-based test frameworks such as Pytest or OpenHTF
Track record of finding critical edge cases in complex state machines and control loops
Experience with Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, and Docker
Knowledge of NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, and utility interconnection requirements preferred
Experience with utility-scale solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), hybrid renewable energy plants, or inverter-based resources (IBR) preferred
Advanced user-level proficiency with Git and modern branch management strategies
Knowledge of communication protocols such as IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off and holiday policy
Flexible time off
Comprehensive benefits package
Career progression
401k match
Stock options
Home office set up allowance