Test Automation & Embedded Systems Engineer

Gowri Priya Gorla

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States • ****************@*****.*** • +1-952-***-**** SUMMARY

Test Automation / Embedded Systems Engineer with hands-on industry experience validating Linux-based embedded, robotic, and networking systems. Strong background in Python and C++ automation, simulator development, and hardware–software integration. Experienced in diagnosing complex failures across firmware, networking stacks, IPC, and real-time systems, and in building CI-integrated test pipelines that measurably improve release quality. Effective contributor in cross functional, globally distributed engineering teams delivering production hardware–software systems. SKILLS

• Programming & Automation - Python (PyTest, automation frameworks, data analysis), C++, C (embedded and Linux-based development), Bash / Linux Shell, Git, GitLab CI/CD, TeamCity,Object-Oriented Design, Multithreading, Async I/O.

• Test & Systems Engineering - Test Automation Framework Design, End-to-End System Validation, Hardware–Software Integration Testing, Embedded & Robotic Systems Validation, Simulator and Mock System Development, CI/CD Test Pipelines.

• Systems, Networking & OS - Linux (user space, debugging, logs, performance analysis), TCP/UDP, routing fundamentals, mesh/ad hoc networking, Inter-Process Communication (IPC), System latency and performance debugging.

• Data, Analysis & Documentation - MATLAB, LabVIEW, SPICE simulations, Test data post processing and failure trend analysis, ISO / MIL STD style validation documentation.

• Electronics & Hardware - Oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, RF generators, SDR basics, Schematic design, PCB layout review, Wiring harness design, BOM creation.

EXPERIENCE

Quantronic Corporation

Test Engineer

Minnesota

June 2024 - Present

• Designed and maintained Linux-based automated test frameworks using Python and C++, reducing manual testing effort and improving regression test execution efficiency by approximately 40%.

• Developed software simulators and test harnesses for embedded, robotic, sensor, and communication subsystems, enabling early validation before full hardware availability.

• Implemented end-to-end automated system tests covering real-time data paths, user workflows, and failure scenarios across hardware and firmware boundaries.

• Integrated automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, increasing release confidence and catching regressions earlier in the development cycle.

• Analyzed test results and logs to identify systemic failure patterns, expanding test coverage based on real field and lab issues.

• Debugged complex issues involving networking protocols, IPC, asynchronous I/O, and multithreaded applications, contributing to measurable improvements in system stability and latency.

• Authored validation reports and test documentation aligned with ISO and MIL STD expectations, supporting internal quality and compliance efforts.

• Designed schematics, wiring harnesses, and BOMs for automated test stations, coordinating hardware bring-up and validation.

• Collaborated closely with firmware, hardware, and systems engineers to improve overall test strategy and tooling.

• Contributed to structured root-cause analysis, helping resolve 20+ critical hardware and firmware defects impacting system reliability. Electronic Arts

Electronics Engineer

India

October 2021 - June 2023

• Developed embedded test tools and firmware validation scripts in C/C++ to support automation and system-level testing.

• Executed system and integration testing using laboratory instruments, achieving approximately 95% signal integrity validation against design requirements.

• Tested and validated networking protocols and architectures, including routing, mesh, ad hoc, and SDR-based communication systems.

• Built MATLAB and SPICE simulations to support design verification, failure analysis, and performance characterization.

• Reverse-engineered legacy hardware designs and updated schematics using Altium Designer to improve maintainability and testability.

• Produced detailed, audit-ready engineering test documentation and reports.

• Identified and resolved embedded communication and signal issues, contributing to an estimated 15% improvement in system reliability. EDUCATION

Masters in Data Analytics

Concordia University

St. Paul, Minnesota

2024

Bachelor in Electronics and Communication Engineering Samskruti College of Engineering and Technology

India

2022

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