QA Engineer: Software & Hardware Integration for Quantum

Quandela; Paris; Presencial; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Quandela in Paris is seeking a Software & Hardware Integration QA Engineer to validate end-to-end systems combining software and optical hardware. You will design automated tests, contribute to robust validation processes, and help scale production while ensuring quality across software-hardware interfaces.

The role emphasizes testing across Ethernet/serial interfaces, developing Python-based test tools, and integrating testing into CI pipelines.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in software QA, system validation, verification & validation, test engineering or a similar role.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and reporting tools; experience with Behave and/or Allure is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Hands-on experience testing systems combining software and hardware.
• Knowledge of quality standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 9001 would be appreciated but is not mandatory.
• Ability to understand, test and troubleshoot hardware/software interactions and communication protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• An engineering degree or equivalent technical background is welcome, but we value relevant hands-on experience and demonstrated technical skills above all.
• Strong experience with test automation and scripting, ideally using Python.

Responsabilidades

• Define QA plans, test strategies, acceptance criteria and validation procedures for software/hardware integrated systems.
• Design and execute functional, integration, system, regression and robustness tests on real equipment.
• Build automated software-to-hardware integration and end-to-end tests.
• Validate complete workflows, from software interfaces and commands to their execution by physical equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot communication between software and hardware through interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet and serial connections.
• Develop and maintain automated tests and test tools using Python and testing frameworks such as Behave, with reporting tools such as Allure.
• Integrate automated testing into continuous integration pipelines where relevant.
• Reproduce, document and track defects through resolution, verify fixes and assess regression risks.
• Maintain clear traceability between requirements, test cases, defects and test results.
• Produce test reports, quality metrics and technical documentation to support validation and release decisions.
• Help define and continuously improve industrial-grade validation processes, test procedures and quality practices.
• Build reusable and scalable testing methods to support the progressive ramp-up of Quandela’s quantum computing systems.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, systems and industrialization engineers to improve overall product quality.

Conhecimentos

Python

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Hardware testing

Documentation

English proficiency

Formação académica

Engineering degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

Behave

Allure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Quandela in Paris is seeking a Software & Hardware Integration QA Engineer to validate end-to-end systems combining software and optical hardware. You will design automated tests, contribute to robust validation processes, and help scale production while ensuring quality across software-hardware interfaces.

The role emphasizes testing across Ethernet/serial interfaces, developing Python-based test tools, and integrating testing into CI pipelines.