Firmware QA Engineer II

Assa Abloy Ab; New Haven, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY in New Haven, CT is seeking a Firmware QA Engineer II to drive quality strategies across firmware and embedded systems, and to strengthen CI/CD validation pipelines. You will design automated test frameworks, perform API, hardware-software integration, and reliability testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

This onsite role offers salary $92,000–$115,000 and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Experience testing firmware and embedded systems with hardware interfaces.
• Strong Python and test automation framework experience.
• Experience with API testing and Linux scripting.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality strategy, gates, and release criteria across the development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform firmware, embedded systems, hardware-software integration, API, regression, and release testing.
• Execute reliability, stress, performance, and endurance tests on connected devices.
• Manage defects, root cause analysis, and validate fixes.
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, and test reports.

Skills

QA Automation

Firmware Testing

Python

CI/CD

Linux

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/EE/SE

Tools

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

# Firmware QA Engineer IIJoin 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* Employee discountsAll 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 review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!**