Firmware QA Engineer II

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Flexible spending account

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in New Haven, CT, seeks a QA Engineer II to strengthen our Access Egress Hardware team. You will drive quality strategy, participate in sprint planning, and develop automated test frameworks for firmware and embedded systems.

You will work with Firmware Engineers, DevOps, Architects, and Product Managers to test APIs, perform stress and endurance testing, and maintain test reports. A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years QA experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/SE or related field.
• 3–5 years of QA, automation, firmware, or embedded systems experience.
• Strong Python and test automation framework experience.
• Experience with API testing, Git, Agile methodologies, Linux, and scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of embedded protocols including BLE, UART, SPI, I2C, MQTT, or RS-485.
• Experience using Jira, Xray, Zephyr, or TestRail.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality strategy, quality gates, and release criteria across the development lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release readiness reviews.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI/CD validation pipelines.
• Perform firmware, embedded systems, hardware-software integration, API, regression, and release testing.
• Execute reliability, stress, performance, and endurance testing for connected products.
• Manage defects, conduct root cause analysis, and validate fixes.
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and test reports.
• Collaborate with Firmware Engineers, DevOps Specialists, Architects, and Product Managers.

Skills

Python

Test automation

API testing

Linux

Scripting

Agile

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/SE

Tools

Jira

Xray

Zephyr

TestRail

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Join our Global Team in Shaping the Future of Connectivity!

At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.

We are seeking a motivated and skilled QA Engineer II to join our Access Egress Hardware Team. As a QA Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting our CI/CD practices and ensuring the quality and reliability of our firmware and embedded systems. You will collaborate closely with Firmware Engineers, DevOps Specialists, and Product Managers, working on innovative solutions that enhance our product development lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the testing processes of cutting-edge technology in secure access.

This position will sit onsite full-time New Haven, CT.

What you will be doing

• Drive quality strategy, quality gates, and release criteria across the development lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release readiness reviews.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI/CD validation pipelines.
• Perform firmware, embedded systems, hardware-software integration, API, regression, and release testing.
• Execute reliability, stress, performance, and endurance testing for connected products.
• Manage defects, conduct root cause analysis, and validate fixes.
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and test reports.
• Collaborate with Firmware Engineers, DevOps Specialists, Architects, and Product Managers.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of QA, automation, firmware, embedded systems, or related experience.
• Strong Python and test automation framework experience.
• Experience with API testing, Git, Agile methodologies, Linux, and scripting.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of embedded protocols including BLE, UART, SPI, I2C, MQTT, or RS-485.
• Experience using Jira, Xray, Zephyr, or TestRail.

Preferred Skills

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience with IoT, connected devices, security testing, and mentoring QA engineers.

What we offer

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at our Berlin, CT office.

The annual salary for this role is $92,000-115,000.

The final pay rate offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role. Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 13 paid holidays
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and flexible savings account subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Nearest Major Market:

New Haven

Nearest Secondary Market:

Hartford