Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Test Engineer with extensive experience in Linux based embedded systems to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining testing strategies, driving quality initiatives, and mentoring junior resources to ensure the highest standards of product quality and reliability.
Key/Primary Responsibilities
- Work with a team of test engineers, providing direction, support, and mentorship to ensure effective testing practices.
- Develop and implement testing strategies and processes for embedded systems, ensuring alignment with project goals and quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software and hardware engineers, to define testing requirements and priorities.
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for embedded software and hardware components.
- Drive the adoption of automated testing tools and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely communication and resolution with development teams.
- Conduct root cause analysis of defects and lead initiatives to improve product quality and testing processes.
- Facilitate team meetings, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Maintain and update test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in embedded systems testing, and advocate for their integration into the team’s processes.
Job requirements & expectations
Skillset
- 5+ years of experience in testing embedded systems, with a focus on both hardware and software components.
- Deep expertise in embedded programming languages (e.g., C, C++) and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Experience with testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Gtest, Pytest, etc.) and automated testing methodologies.
- Experience working on Linux environment and using Linux tools
- Exposure to CI/ CD processes and tools
- Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART) and hardware interfaces.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Good analytical and debugging skills to identify root cause of failure.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and guide team members.
Equal opportunity employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law