Global Connect Technologies · 22 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expGlobal Connect Technologies is seeking a Product Owner for their Automation Framework team. The role involves leading the vision and strategy for automation in virtualized Android and Linux-based systems, collaborating with various engineering teams, and managing stakeholder communications.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
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Responsibilities
Own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for the Automation Framework for virtualized Android- and Linux-based IFE systems
Prioritize automation features and capabilities based on business value, technical feasibility, team capacity, and program timelines
Define KPIs for automation coverage, stability, efficiency, and adoption across multiple platform teams
Guide the team on automation needs for: Virtualized Android environments, Linux and QNX subsystems, Qualcomm SOM-based hardware, IFE system integration and certification workflows
Serve as the primary liaison between automation engineering and product/program stakeholders across PAC
Gather requirements from system verification, platform SW teams, airline program teams, and integration labs
Communicate roadmap, progress, risks, and dependencies with clarity and frequency
Qualification
Required
7 to 10 years relevant mandatory experience
Automation Framework (Virtualized Android Environment, Linux/QNX, Qualcomm SOM)
Work closely with Android platform engineers, QNX/Linux teams, Qualcomm chipset specialists, and virtualization architects
Understand the automation framework architecture (hardware abstraction, virtualized interfaces, DUT orchestration, reporting pipelines)
Write clear, well-structured epics, features, and user stories for automation tooling, framework improvements, APIs, and test execution workflows
Refine backlog items with engineering teams to ensure clarity, feasibility, and alignment with the automation strategy
Collaborate with Scrum Master and Engineering Lead to drive predictable, sprint-based delivery
Own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for the Automation Framework for virtualized Android- and Linux-based IFE systems
Prioritize automation features and capabilities based on business value, technical feasibility, team capacity, and program timelines
Define KPIs for automation coverage, stability, efficiency, and adoption across multiple platform teams
Guide the team on automation needs for virtualized Android environments, Linux and QNX subsystems, Qualcomm SOM-based hardware, IFE system integration and certification workflows
Serve as the primary liaison between automation engineering and product/program stakeholders across PAC
Gather requirements from system verification, platform SW teams, airline program teams, and integration labs
Communicate roadmap, progress, risks, and dependencies with clarity and frequency
Company
Global Connect Technologies
Global Connect Technologies is a fast-growing automotive and IT engineering services company based in the USA.
Founded in 2022Michigan , US
2-10 employeesH1B Sponsorship
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