Junior Firmware Test Engineer — Automation & QA

Itron, Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Wellbeing programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

Itron, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking an entry-level Test Engineer to contribute to testing and validation of electricity meter firmware and supporting software.

You will participate in automated firmware testing, develop test cases, document results, and collaborate with firmware and software teams to understand requirements. This role offers hands-on experience with hardware/software integration, testing frameworks, and quality engineering in the Utilities & Energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Foundational OO programming knowledge with one of C#, C++, Python.
• Basic understanding of software testing principles and defect reporting.
• Willingness to learn hardware, firmware, software testing, and test automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, designs, goals, and cases from product requirements.
• Execute manual and automated tests for firmware and software; document results.
• Identify and communicate defects and unexpected behavior.
• Collaborate with automation team to maintain test solutions.
• Support development of automated test frameworks and tools.
• Work with engineers during development, reviews, and testing activities.
• Assist with problem investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Communicate test status and risks to stakeholders.
• Adopt customer-centric approach to quality and reliability.

Skills

C#

C++

Python

OO programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Test automation tools

Job description

Itron, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking an entry-level Test Engineer to contribute to testing and validation of electricity meter firmware and supporting software.

You will participate in automated firmware testing, develop test cases, document results, and collaborate with firmware and software teams to understand requirements. This role offers hands-on experience with hardware/software integration, testing frameworks, and quality engineering in the Utilities & Energy sector.