Embedded QA Engineer: Test Automation & Debugging

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Westford, MA is seeking an experienced Embedded QA Engineer to join an agile sprint team focused on embedded systems testing.

You will perform manual and automated tests, write and execute test cases, and contribute to log analysis, debugging, and automation scripts (Python). Collaboration with developers and cross-functional teams is essential to ensure high-quality feature delivery.

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.

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 elevate 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.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Python scripting

Automation testing

Log analysis

White-box testing

Debugging

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Westford, MA is seeking an experienced Embedded QA Engineer to join an agile sprint team focused on embedded systems testing.

You will perform manual and automated tests, write and execute test cases, and contribute to log analysis, debugging, and automation scripts (Python). Collaboration with developers and cross-functional teams is essential to ensure high-quality feature delivery.