QA Firmware Engineer III

QA Firmware Engineer III (Multiple Openings)

Duties:

1. Develop Test Helper Scripts: Create and maintain Python scripts that facilitate communication with smart lock devices, sensors, readers, and emulators to streamline testing processes.
2. Automate Testing Procedures: Utilize the Robot Framework to write fully automated test suites, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all firmware functionalities.
3. Perform Firmware Validation: Validate new and existing firmware updates for smart locks, ensuring they meet specified requirements and standards before deployment.
4. Debugging and Troubleshooting: Identify, analyze, and resolve firmware bugs and issues, collaborating with development teams to ensure robust product performance.
5. Enhance Test Frameworks: Contribute to the improvement and customization of testing frameworks to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and reliability of tests.
6. Semi-Automated Testing Development: Design and implement semi-automated tests for scenarios that require manual intervention or are not suitable for full automation.
7. Documentation: Document test strategies, results, and insights in a clear and concise manner to support product development and quality assurance processes.
8. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers to align testing strategies with overall product goals.
9. Continuous Integration (CI) Systems: Integrate and manage tests within CI pipelines to ensure that tests are automatically executed as part of the development process.
10. Security and Compliance Testing: Conduct security vulnerability assessments and compliance testing to ensure that firmware adheres to industry security standards and regulations.

Requirements:

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field of study and 4 years of experience in any job title/occupation/position involving Quality Assurance Engineering for embedded software or firmware development. Experience specified must include 4 years of experience with each of the following:

1. Testing firmware for IoT devices or applications;
2. Working with software quality assurance processes or developing software to assist quality assurance functions;
3. Developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks, performing hands-on testing, and debugging across various stages of the software development lifecycle;
4. Security testing and compliance checks for connected devices;
5. Programming in Java or Python;
6. Automated testing tools such as the Robot Framework or similar tools.

Employer: Sargent Manufacturing Company

Work Location: 110 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511