Quality Assurance Engineer

Morse Micro; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + stock options

Performance bonus

Income protection insurance

High-performance culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Morse Micro is seeking a QA/QC Engineer to own validation across the ecosystem, including Android, iOS, cloud services, and embedded firmware.

You will build test plans, automate test scripts, and collaborate with development teams to ensure reliable, high-performance products connecting hardware and software at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of QA/QC for mobile, backend, or embedded systems.
• Experience testing Android and iOS apps (manual + automation).
• Proficiency with API testing tools (Postman, Swagger, Insomnia).
• Network-level testing experience (TCP/UDP, MQTT, WebSockets).
• Firmware validation and hardware-in-loop testing familiarity.
• Experience with Appium, PyTest, Playwright, Robot Framework.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and REST microservices knowledge.
• IoT ecosystems and edge-to-cloud validation exposure.
• Security testing knowledge (TLS, tokens, rate limits).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, cases, and validation scripts for mobile, cloud, and firmware.
• Validate Android and iOS apps for UI/UX, functionality, performance, and compatibility.
• Verify backend APIs (REST, WebSocket, TCP/UDP) for correctness and security.
• Perform end-to-end system validation across firmware, cloud, and mobile clients.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve defects in SDLC.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks for apps, APIs, and devices.
• Validate OTA firmware updates and real-time event handling.
• Establish quality gates in CI/CD and maintain regression suites.
• Track/test results using Jira, TestRail; report insights to stakeholders.
• Champion test coverage, traceability, and defect prevention.

Skills

QA/QC testing

Android testing

iOS testing

API testing

Network testing

Firmware validation

Automation frameworks

Cloud platforms

IoT validation

Security testing

Firmware flashing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, or related discipline

Tools

Postman

Swagger

Insomnia

Appium

PyTest

Playwright

Robot Framework

Jira

TestRail

Job description

Morse Micro is redefining wireless connectivity with next-generation Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) technology. As Australia’s largest fabless semiconductor company, we’re building ultra-efficient chips that power tomorrow’s IoT landscape through extended range, low power consumption and high performance. You’ll be part of a global team collaborating across Australia, the US, India, the UK, China, Taiwan, and Japan.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled QA/QC Engineer to take ownership of validation and quality assurance across our ecosystem - including Android and iOS mobile applications, cloud-based services , products and their embedded firmware.

This role requires a strong technical foundation, a detail-oriented mindset, and a passion for delivering reliable, high-performance products that seamlessly connect hardware and software at great scale

Responsibilities include

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and validation scripts across mobile, cloud, and firmware layers.
• Validate Android and iOS mobile apps for UI/UX, functionality, performance, and compatibility across devices.
• Verify services and backend APIs (REST, WebSocket, TCP/UDP) for correctness, performance, and security.
• Perform end-to-end system validation, ensuring seamless communication between firmware, cloud, and mobile clients.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects throughout the SDLC.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks for mobile apps, APIs, and device-level interactions.
• Validate OTA firmware updates, network resilience, and real-time event handling.
• Establish quality gates within CI/CD pipelines and maintain regression suites.
• Track, document, and communicate test results using modern QA tools and dashboards (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
• Champion best practices for test coverage, traceability, and defect prevention.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in QA/QC for mobile, backend, or embedded systems.
• Strong experience testing Android and iOS apps (manual + automation).
• Proficiency with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger, Insomnia).
• Experience with network-level testing (TCP/UDP sockets, MQTT, WebSockets).
• Familiarity with firmware validation and hardware-in-loop testing.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, PyTest, Playwright, Robot Framework).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and RESTful microservice architectures.
• Experience with IoT ecosystems and edge-to-cloud validation.
• Familiarity with security testing, including TLS, token auth, and API rate limits.
• Hands-on with firmware flashing, UART/serial logs, or BLE/Wi-Fi device testing.
• Proficiency in test data management and performance/load testing.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock option package
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Income protection insurance
• Supportive, high-performance culture where your work truly matters
• Personal professional growth opportunities

Our Culture

At Morse Micro, our values shape how we work. We live our Values – We are Genuine, Pragmatic, take Initiative & Persevere. We’re building a culture where smart, curious people of all backgrounds can thrive. We know that innovation improves when teams bring different perspectives to the table. You don’t have to fit a typical mold to make an impact here – we value technical excellence, creative thinking, and the drive to shape what’s next.

Who You Are

You’re a pragmatic, hands-on QA/QC Engineer that can effectively and efficiently qualify products and contribute to their improvement for wide use. You’re collaborative and analytical. You bring technical vigour and a practical mindset to every challenge – and you want your work to influence real-world impact.