Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role

• Partner with development teams to test cutting-edge IoT, cloud-connected hardware (motors, sensors, pumps).
• Execute both manual and automated functional and performance tests.
• Analyze system and event logs to help debug defects and streamline testing.
• Enhance existing test tools to automate testing for physical hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Collaboration: Partner closely with development resources to understand overall dispenser design and streamline feature testing.
• Test Strategy & Execution: Define test coverage, develop test plans, create/maintain test cases, and execute both manual and automated functional and performance tests to mitigate risk to the dispenser fleet.
• Debugging & Log Analysis: Analyze dispenser logs to assist development resources in defect triage and debugging.
• Test Automation: Leverage and enhance existing test tools to automate testing of physical dispensers.
• Innovation & Prototyping: Provide hands-on testing support for innovation projects and engineering prototypes.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Grow to become the subject matter expert (SME) for the embedded system and total dispenser functionality.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Embedded Systems Experience: Strong background testing embedded systems (e.g., HVAC systems, set-top boxes, telecommunications hardware like routers/modems/switches, robotics, industrial control systems, or avionics).
• Log & Data Analysis: Extensive experience analyzing system, application, or event logs.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong working knowledge of shell scripting and Unix/Linux command-line tools.
• Experience with IoT device testing, including Linux OS, backend protocols communicating to hardware, and at least one software language (Java preferred).
• Ability to use backend communication protocols, such as APIs and web services (REST endpoints).
• QA Operations:
• Excellent knowledge of embedded/full-stack SDLC, testing methodologies, and tools.
• Fluent in QA metrics, risk assessment, defect detailing, and test reporting.
• Soft Skills & Independence: Ability to triage problems, prioritize resolutions, work independently, raise issues, and take corrective action. Detail-oriented, analytical, and creative.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree with 3+ years of industry experience.
• Automation Tools: Hands-on knowledge of test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, JavaScript, Java, Groovy).
• Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like GIT.