Junior Firmware Test & Automation Engineer

Urbint; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Itron is seeking an entry-level Test Engineer to contribute to testing and validation of electricity meter firmware and supporting software. You’ll participate in manual and automated testing, documenting results and defects, and supporting test automation efforts.

You’ll collaborate with firmware and software engineers, product management, and teams to understand requirements and expected behavior, joining an Agile environment in the Utilities & Energy technology industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Foundational knowledge of OO programming in C#, C++, or Python.
• Basic software testing concepts and defect reporting.
• Willingness to learn hardware, firmware, and automation testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing test plans, designs, goals and cases based on product requirements.
• Execute manual and automated tests for meter firmware and software; document results.
• Identify and report defects, reproduce issues, and communicate them clearly.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain automated test solutions.
• Support automation frameworks and testing tools development.
• Work with software/firmware engineers during development and testing.
• Assist with problem investigation, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Support technical inquiries about tested software and firmware.
• Communicate test status and risks to stakeholders.
• Maintain customer-centric quality focus and seek process improvements.
• Learn new testing techniques and contribute ideas for efficiency.

Skills

OO concepts

C#

C++

Python

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE

Equivalent experience

Tools

Git

SQL

Automation tools

Job description

Itron is seeking an entry-level Test Engineer to contribute to testing and validation of electricity meter firmware and supporting software. You’ll participate in manual and automated testing, documenting results and defects, and supporting test automation efforts.

You’ll collaborate with firmware and software engineers, product management, and teams to understand requirements and expected behavior, joining an Agile environment in the Utilities & Energy technology industry.