Intern Systems Test Engineer

Job Description

About Transdev:

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles. Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, Transdev empowers the freedom to move every day thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good.

Job Description:

Overview:

The Intern Systems Test Engineer assists in verifying that software or hardware systems meet requirements and specifications through various testing methods. Intern Test Engineers shall manage and execute test programs, analyze and interpret results, communicate results and findings. They will be gaining hands-on experience in different aspects of system testing during their internship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Decompose system requirements and consequently assisting in designing test plans and verification strategies that give Waymo the necessary evidence to release the product / service.
• Improve the quality and coverage of the verification of a system.
• Following test procedures and executing specific test cases to verify the functionality of a system.
• Identify issues or defects in the system and documenting them clearly for engineers to address.
• Identify missing or untestable requirements, gaps in design and incomplete implementation.
• Maintaining accurate records of test results, test scripts, and defect reports.
• Improve processes that increase operational efficiency of test execution.
• Debug and resolve test-related failures, contribute to the root cause analysis of system-related failures.
• Preparing the necessary environment for testing, which may include hardware, software, and data.
• Analyze and interpret results.
• Communicate results and test status. Use dashboards and other visualizations within existing toolsets to make it easier for all stakeholders to interpret test results.
• Provide technical guidance to the test team comprised of Test Conductors, Vehicle Operators, Test Assistants.
• Assist the execution of vehicle and/or functional and performance test workstreams. (project priorities, tasks and coordinate activities, deliverables, schedules, and work to support staff when necessary/appropriate.)
• Apply Waymo policies, procedures, standards, code of conduct throughout -including taking personal responsibility for the safety of self and others during testing.
• Support other general structured testing as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience:

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree program in engineering or related technical field (ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace).
• Participated in Projects with system engineering principles such as defining requirements and formal verification and validation methods during their engineering tenure.
• Knowledge of Test scripting understanding/execution for in-vehicle test automation (including C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink).
• Ability to interact with functional and technical counterparts to ensure system tests meet all required specifications.
• Excellent communications skills and project management skills.

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSAs):

• In-depth knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystems.
• Able to spend a full day outside, in variable weather conditions.
• Flexibility with work hours during busy test periods (including weekend and AM or PM shifts).
• Demonstrate concise and effective communication both verbally and in writing.
• Possess operational skills and be knowledgeable with systems engineering processes.
• Be organized, detail oriented and a fast learner.
• Work independently in ambiguous conditions.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.