QA Engineer — Embedded Sensors & AI Test Automation

DroneShield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneShield, based in Sydney, is seeking a QA Software Engineer to join our Sydney team. You will contribute to testing and validation of embedded sensors and software platforms, supporting automation efforts and ensuring product reliability across releases.

You will develop and maintain automated tests, collaborate with software and hardware engineers, and support release validation activities within established QA frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Software QA, Verification & Validation, or Test Engineering.
• Experience testing embedded or hardware-integrated systems is desirable.
• Strong Python skills with experience using pytest, Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and basic scripting.
• Experience working with JIRA, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on product quality and reliability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests within existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and execute test cases for embedded software features and integrations.
• Perform manual testing and assist with field validation where required.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate closely with developers and systems engineers to clarify requirements and improve test coverage.
• Support regression, integration, and system testing activities.
• Contribute to improving test coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining traceability between requirements, test cases, and releases.
• Participate in release verification and quality reporting activities.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Communication

Independence

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

pytest

Playwright

Selenium

JIRA

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

Linux scripting

Job description

DroneShield, based in Sydney, is seeking a QA Software Engineer to join our Sydney team. You will contribute to testing and validation of embedded sensors and software platforms, supporting automation efforts and ensuring product reliability across releases.

You will develop and maintain automated tests, collaborate with software and hardware engineers, and support release validation activities within established QA frameworks.