Embedded QA Engineer

Vix Technology; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Death in Service and Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

EV Car Scheme

Discounts platform

Long Service Awards

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Vix Technology is seeking an Embedded QA Engineer to test software behind physical devices, displays and on-vehicle equipment. You’ll own manual and system-level tests, set up environments and ensure reliable releases.

You will investigate Linux logs, edge cases and hardware–software interactions, reproduce issues for developers and document results clearly. The role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to grow skills.

This is a hands‑on role with real impact across products.

Qualifications

• Experience testing software on embedded hardware or devices.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot embedded Linux using command-line tools and logs.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and basic troubleshooting.
• Hands-on electronics skills (cable-making, soldering, multimeters).
• Strong test documentation and defect reporting using Git/Jira.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of manual and system-level testing, setting up equipment, installing software builds and creating reliable test environments.
• Test everyday functionality and explore edge cases, providing clear evidence of readiness for release.
• Investigate Linux logs and device communications between software and supporting services.
• Trace wiring faults, build test cables and use multimeters as part of fault investigation.
• Reproduce problems, identify root causes and provide detailed information to developers.
• Maintain test plans, defect reports and device configurations; ensure traceability for releases.
• Run existing automated tests, analyze failures and suggest coverage improvements.
• Share findings and mentor junior colleagues as part of team growth.

Skills

Embedded testing

Linux troubleshooting

TCP/IP Networking

Electronics basics

Bug tracking

Tools

Git

Jira

Docker

Simulators

Job description

About Us

At Vix Technology, we're bringing people, technology and services together to make transport work better for everyone. Operating across international markets, we connect and simplify complex transport systems, giving operators the clarity, control and confidence to run better mobility and create simpler, more connected experiences for passengers.

About Us

At Vix Technology, we're bringing people, technology and services together to make transport work better for everyone. Operating across international markets, we connect and simplify complex transport systems, giving operators the clarity, control and confidence to run better mobility and create simpler, more connected experiences for passengers. Our goal is simple: better systems, better outcomes and transport that works as one. It's our people who make that possible. We value those who take ownership, work well with others and aren't afraid to question the default. You'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, solve meaningful challenges and work alongside people who share your ambition to build great solutions and make a difference.

The Opportunity

A device stops responding. Is it the software, a network setting, a loose connection or something nobody has thought of yet? If you enjoy following the evidence until you find the answer, you could be exactly who we’re looking for. At Vix Technology, we’re looking for an Embedded QA Engineer to test the software behind physical devices, displays and on-vehicle equipment. Your work will help us release reliable products that perform in the real world—even when the power drops, the network disappears or a device needs to recover on its own.

What You’ll Get Stuck Into

You’ll take ownership of manual and system-level testing, setting up equipment, installing software builds and creating reliable, repeatable test environments. From checking everyday functionality to exploring awkward edge cases, you’ll put our products through their paces and provide clear evidence of what’s ready for release. Some days, you’ll be working through Linux logs, checking application behaviour or investigating communication between devices and supporting services. On others, you’ll be tracing a wiring fault, making a test cable or reaching for a multimeter. You’ll need to feel equally comfortable at the command line and the test bench. You’ll explore how equipment behaves during startup, shutdown, reboots, power loss and network interruptions. When something fails, you’ll reproduce the problem, work out where it originates and give developers the detail they need to resolve it. Along the way, you’ll keep test plans, defect reports, release versions and device configurations accurate and easy to follow. You’ll also run existing automated tests, investigate failures and help identify where additional coverage would make a difference. Sharing discoveries and supporting junior colleagues will be part of the job too.

About You

We’re interested in people who combine strong testing instincts with practical technical skills. You should have:

• Experience testing software on embedded hardware, with strong manual, exploratory and integration testing skills.


• Confidence troubleshooting embedded Linux using command-line tools, SSH, logs, process checks and configuration files.


• Practical networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, ports, static IP addresses, gateways and DNS.


• Hands‑on electronics skills: making and repairing cables, soldering and crimping connections, reading wiring diagrams and schematics, and using multimeters and oscilloscopes to investigate faults.


• A clear, methodical approach to test documentation, release records and defect reporting, with experience using tools such as Git and Jira.

You’ll be comfortable investigating across software, operating systems, networking, power and hardware, including unfamiliar or legacy platforms. You don’t need advanced circuit design experience, but you should be able to set up equipment safely and investigate hardware‑related failures independently.

A few useful extras

Experience with Robot Framework, scripting in Python or Bash, MQTT, serial communications, GPIO or watchdogs would be welcome. Familiarity with Windows CE, .NET Compact Framework, Docker, simulators or device connections to cloud and back‑office services would also come in handy. We’re open to thoughtful use of approved AI tools to help develop test scenarios, analyse findings and improve documentation. You’ll remain responsible for checking the results and protecting confidential information.

What We Offer

Join Vix Technology and be part of a global team making transport work better. You’ll work with talented people to solve real‑world challenges in a culture that values collaboration, ownership, fresh thinking and putting customers first.

Alongside this, we offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond.

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays


• Pension Scheme


• Health Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Death in Service and Life Assurance schemes


• Cycle Scheme


• EV Car Scheme


• Discounts platform


• Long Service Awards


• Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunities

Vix Technology is committed to a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, fairness and inclusion. We value diversity of background, experience and perspective and are committed to equal opportunity, with employment decisions based on merit. If you need an adjustment or support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.