Embedded QA Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Massachusetts seeks an Embedded QA Engineer. You will be responsible for configuring, writing, and executing test cases for embedded systems while collaborating with a sprint team. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of testing experience and strong Python scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on testing experience in embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of system features and ability to interpret results.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the sprint team.
• Configure, write, and execute test cases for embedded systems.
• Automate features and maintain existing automation scripts.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Python scripting

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Jira and Confluence familiarity

Job description

Embedded QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the sprint team.
• Configure, write, and execute test cases for embedded systems.
• Automate features and maintain existing automation scripts.
• Interpret requirements from diagrams, text, feature sets, and documentation (Jira, Word, etc.).
• Test features and assess their impact on the overall system.
• Perform white-box testing, compiled code debugging, and log analysis.
• Use scripting (primarily Python) for test automation and troubleshooting.
• Identify and escalation issues to the development team with detailed logs and reproduction steps.
• Collaborate with engineers during troubleshooting, re-installation, and retesting cycles.
• Learn and adapt to new tools and processes alongside the team.
• Independently recognize and report issues without requiring constant oversight.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands‑on testing experience in embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Strong understanding of system features and ability to interpret results.
• Ability to read and understand existing automation frameworks.
• Experience with Python scripting for automation and debugging.
• Competence in analyzing logs to confirm issues or validate fixes.
• Knowledge of white‑box testing and compiled code debugging.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Not required to be a full‑time coder, but must understand technical concepts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with fire systems or similar safety‑critical environments.
• Exposure to embedded hardware panels and system integration testing.