Senior Automation & Tooling Engineer, VergeSense

• 3+ years of quality assurance engineering experience with embedded systems/firmware
• 3+ years of delivering internal tools (such as test frameworks and test tools)
• 2+ years of developing and executing automated tests (such as Cypress or GIT)
• Knowledge of QA methodology and tools, with demonstrated experience in a QAE role
• Experience in manual & automated testing
• Hands-on knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Experience using Python and/or contributing to software development (such as test automation framework, internal tools, etc)
• Experience with CI tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
• Experience with AWS IoT/Azure Event Hub and IoT protocols like MQTT
• Experience in accessing data and interpreting data via SQL
• Working experience with data visualization and analysis tools such as Jupyter notebooks, Hex, Tableau, Power BI

Desirable

• The Firmware QA team seeks a strong, experienced, self-motivated testing and tooling engineer to help ensure VergeSense delivers quality solutions to our customers
• This role is a blend of firmware quality assurance and internal tool development
• This person will drive product quality across our hardware products through product validation activities (manual and automated) and the development of internal tools
• The daily tasks will include developing and executing test plans, pairing with developers to debug challenging problems, and contributing to internal tools like oil to the VergeSense machine
• Oversee firmware / embedded software qualification processes from definition through execution
• Writing and executing test plans to ensure complete code coverage, including automated tests
• Conduct validation activities both pre and post-deployment to ensure products perform as expected in real-world settings
• Document all defects identified during testing and provide necessary testing metrics
• Support and drive debug investigations; conduct failure analysis, develop ad hoc tests, gather debug data such as device logs and bus traces for further examination
• Proactively monitor product performance in the field using device telematics
• Facilitate and monitor firmware release deployments
• Collaborate closely with product development teams to establish robust quality assurance processes and methodologies
• Prepare and maintain test beds and hardware Tools Engineering
• Develop and maintain internal tools for test and development, such as automated test fixtures and device provisioning tools
• Enhance product support and debugging with tools like log parsers and telematics analysis solutions
• Design and implement automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Create data analysis tools for test results and field data, generating reports and visualizing trends
• Collaborate with development and operational teams to understand tooling needs and deliver effective solutions
• Provide training and support for team members on using tools effectively
• Stay updated with industry trends and propose improvements to existing tools and processes