I&C Principal Test Automation Developer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Software Automation Lead is responsible for defining, building, and sustaining a robust automated testing ecosystem within the Common Q development environment. This role drives the adoption of modern automation practices tailored for Safety Software I&C systems, ensuring software quality, traceability, and efficiency across the development lifecycle.

You will report to the Supervisor, Safety Software System Engineering and be Hybrid at the Warrendale, PA facility.

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of a scalable automated software testing framework.

• Define and enforce automation standards, best practices, and governance aligned with safety-critical software requirements.

• Mentor engineers and act as the subject matter expert for software automation tools and methodologies.
• Architect and implement automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools (e.g., Appium) and custom solutions as needed.

• Develop tools and utilities to support test creation, execution, reporting, and maintenance.

• Enable test reuse and parameterization to support multiple configurations and environments.

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate build, test, and validation workflows.

• Ensure automated validation gates are in place to support safe and reliable software releases.

• Monitor pipeline performance and optimize execution time and reliability.
• Hands-on experience with UI and functional automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress, or TestComplete, with a focus on installed application testing.

• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave.

• Understanding of test framework design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model keyword-driven frameworks).

• Working knowledge of industrial automation systems and workflows, including basic I&C principles and system interactions.
• Hands-on experience using any of the following for test automation: Azure DevOps (preferred), Jenkins, Bamboo, or TeamCity.

• Ability to design reporting dashboards and metrics for automation coverage, pass/fail trends, and defect tracking.

• Experience with tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, Xray, or Azure Test Plans for managing test cases and results.

• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing automated testing solutions.

• Experience leading or contributing to automation projects.

• Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance-driven development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in C#, C/C++, Python.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Batch.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be (($103,200 to $129,000)) per year.

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Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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