Automation-Driven Systems Quality Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a hands-on QA Engineer to own the quality of how devices, accessories, and power sources interact—from early prototypes through release—and to partner with cross-functional teams on the validation strategy.

You’ll build automation tooling in Python or C/C++, apply QA methodology to hardware products, and mentor others to raise the bar on reliability and customer impact. Clear communication and solid debugging skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in EE, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in test automation or analysis tooling.
• Experience with hardware or consumer electronics QA.
• Experience with hardware protocol validation (USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI).

Responsibilities

• Own the quality of how devices, accessories, and power sources interact—from prototype through release.
• Develop automation covering long-lived tooling for QA and validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve testing coverage and reliability.
• Communicate findings clearly and influence design decisions to reduce customer impact.

Skills

Test automation tooling

QA methodology

Test planning

Test execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a hands-on QA Engineer to own the quality of how devices, accessories, and power sources interact—from early prototypes through release—and to partner with cross-functional teams on the validation strategy.

You’ll build automation tooling in Python or C/C++, apply QA methodology to hardware products, and mentor others to raise the bar on reliability and customer impact. Clear communication and solid debugging skills are essential.