Software And Hardware Test Engineer

Dyson; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyson's Software Test & Quality Assurance team is seeking a motivated student or graduate-to-be to support test case development for embedded software. You will learn to execute functional, integration and regression tests under supervision and help document defects.

You'll gain exposure to Python and Java testing frameworks, RTOS context, and automated testing tools while contributing to test automation, code reviews, and test coverage in a collaborative, detail‑driven environment at Dyson.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and techniques.
• Familiarity with programming languages commonly used in testing embedded systems (e.g., Python, Java).
• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and device drivers is a plus.
• Some experience or coursework in automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of test cases for embedded software applications.
• Perform functional, integration, and regression testing of embedded software systems under supervision.
• Learn to create and run automated test scripts using various tools and frameworks.
• Assist in identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects, and help in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Participate in code reviews to gain insights into testability and test coverage.
• Contribute to exploratory and reliability testing of embedded software.
• Follow established software testing processes and methodologies.

Skills

Testing fundamentals

Python

Java

RTOS exposure

Automated testing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Software Engineering

Tools

Testing frameworks/tools

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

Dyson's Software Test & Quality Assurance ensures the products we sell represent the high Quality and Reliability of the Dyson brand, by using the world class techniques to implement automated methods of testing. This can involve simulating elements of the product to allow testing of all scenarios, to using image recognition or advanced technologies for automatic identification of elements displayed on the user interface. Quality is ensured and actively maintained during the Scaled Agile Framework development process by our QMS experts, and accepting customer correspondence to improve future products. Our labs allow unattended testing of partial to full products including moving robots, allowing the team to work remotely.

About The Role

• Support the development and execution of test cases for embedded software applications.
• Perform functional, integration, and regression testing of embedded software systems under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Learn to create and run automated test scripts using various tools and frameworks.
• Assist in identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects, and help in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Participate in code reviews to gain insights into testability and test coverage.
• Contribute to exploratory and reliability testing of embedded software.
• Follow established software testing processes and methodologies.

About You

• Currently pursuing or have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and techniques.
• Familiarity with programming languages commonly used in testing embedded systems (e.g., Python, Java).
• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and device drivers is a plus.
• Some experience or coursework in automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer.

We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.