Senior Quality Automation Engineer - Firmware

Samsara; Toronto; Remote; CAD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced automation engineer in Toronto. You will enhance automation frameworks for Vehicle Gateway products while impacting industries crucial for day-to-day operations. Ideal candidates are growth-minded and passionate about collaboration. The role offers a competitive salary of $126,225 – $163,350 CAD. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Health benefits

Employee-led charity fund

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automated test frameworks.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and testing environments.
• Experience with embedded or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Expand test coverage with automation.
• Build and execute tests simulating real-world scenarios.
• Collaborate to define quality goals and strategies.

Skills

Test system architectures

Automation frameworks

Debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

SQL

Pandas

Test instrumentation

Job description

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. We help improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries include agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are helping digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role

Samsara's Quality Automation and Engineering (QAE) team uses test engineering, automation, and data analysis to drive product quality so that our customers can realize the full benefits of our platform. To further the goal of quality, we are investing in automation, strengthening our frameworks, and integrating with hardware and software.

We’re looking for an experienced automation engineer to increase automation coverage for Vehicle Gateway or Safety products within the VG firmware product group.

This is a remote role open to candidates residing in Canada.

You should apply if

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and ensure workers return home safely.
• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world\'s physical operations.
• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

In this role, you will

• Champion automation frameworks and collaborate with engineering teams to design APIs that prioritize automation from the start, within a close-knit Firmware Quality group.
• Partner with your QE Lead/Manager, Engineering, and Automation framework teams to define quality goals, expand test coverage, and focus on an automation-first strategy.
• Focus on automation of new features and existing regression test cases to minimize regression cycle time and improve overall product quality.
• Build and execute automation tests simulating real-world scenarios to find defects and regressions, triage with relevant stakeholders, and publish detailed dashboards/reports.
• Develop an automation strategy to facilitate testing activities throughout Samsara product life cycles. Integrate hardware infrastructure for simulation, hardware validation, and product development.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• At least five years of experience in developing automated test frameworks and software tools for product development and validation.
• Strong understanding of test system architectures and understanding of build, release test pipeline within SDLC.
• Understanding of embedded or distributed systems.
• Experience in setting up automated test environments and building test beds with physical hardware.
• Demonstrated proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with diverse backgrounds.

An ideal candidate also has

• Built or worked on customer shipping software.
• Familiarity with testing devices that use wireless protocols such as BLE, WiFi, LTE, and GNSS.
• Proven experience in defining test plans, triaging test failures, and reporting results and relevant metrics.
• Has worked on designing and developing hardware infrastructure for testing applications (e.g., power measurement tools, RF testing, etc.).
• Has worked with data analysis tools and packages, including SQL, Pandas, Databricks, and others.
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation, including power supplies, power analyzers, battery simulators, call boxes, and GPS simulators.

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy

Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$126,225 — $163,350 CAD

EEO and Benefits

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, a charity fund, and more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Working

We embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

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