Platform Test Engineer, L1

Zebra Technologies; Poland; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash incentive (5%)

Job summary

Zebra Technologies in Poland is seeking a curious Software QA Engineer (Level 1) to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our next-generation smart camera platforms. You will test both software and embedded hardware, and explore with AI-assisted approaches to accelerate testing.

Join a team designing edge-based cameras with NPUs and collaborate with firmware and software developers to reproduce issues, verify fixes, and push brings-up in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for quality with analytical mindset and curiosity.
• Comfortable with embedded Linux and command-line basics.
• Basic programming in Python and Bash for automation.
• Proactive problem solving and clear bug reporting.

Responsibilities

• System Testing: Test functional, regression, and system tests on hardware and embedded Linux.
• Test Automation: Create and maintain Python/Bash test scripts.
• Log & System Analysis: Analyze logs and hardware outputs to isolate issues.
• AI-Assisted Testing: Use AI tools to brainstorm tests and accelerate analysis.
• Collaborative Debugging: Work with firmware/software teams to reproduce and verify fixes.

Skills

Passion for Quality

Linux Foundations

Scripting Basics

Problem-Solving

Tools

Python

Bash

journalctl

systemd

Job description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a curious, hands-on Software QA Engineer (Level 1) to join our smart camera engineering team. In this role, you will help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our next-generation intelligent vision platforms. We are looking for an inquisitive troubleshooter with a strong "creator instinct" who is excited about testing both software and physical hardware. Rather than manually writing repetitive test cases or boilerplate scripts, we actively encourage you to leverage agentic AI tools to accelerate test case generation, scripting, and log analysis, allowing you to focus your energy on exploratory testing, edge cases, and finding critical system bottlenecks.

What We Do:

We design and build intelligent, edge-based smart cameras featuring on-board Neural Processing Units (NPUs) that run hardware-accelerated image processing and vision algorithms.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• System Testing: Execute functional, regression, and system-level tests on physical smart camera hardware and embedded Linux platforms.
• Test Automation: Write and maintain test helper scripts using Python and Bash to automate test execution and parse system logs.
• Log & System Analysis: Analyze system logs (journalctl, systemd status) and hardware outputs to isolate issues and document clear, reproducible bug reports.
• AI-Assisted Testing: Actively use agentic AI tools to brainstorm test scenarios, write automated test code, and accelerate log analysis.
• Collaborative Debugging: Partner closely with firmware and software developers to reproduce bugs, verify fixes, and understand platform bring-up issues.

Core Requirements:

• Passion for Quality: A strong analytical mindset with a natural curiosity to find out "how things break."
• Linux Foundations: Comfortable navigating embedded Linux systems via the command line and basic familiarity with system management tools like systemd.
• Scripting Basics: Basic programming foundation in Python and Bash for automating simple tasks or parsing files.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent logical reasoning and a proactive attitude toward isolating complex issues.

Desirable Bonuses (Nice-to-Have):

• Familiarity with camera testing, image/video streaming, or exposure to testing NPU-based/machine learning features.
• Basic understanding of hardware interfaces, reading schematics, or using simple debug tools.
• Familiarity with the Yocto Project (e.g., how to flash an image to a device).

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 5% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

AI Technology Statement:

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