Software QA Manager

Sol-Ark Inc; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Accidental

FSA

HSA

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Sol-Ark Inc. is seeking a Software QA Manager to lead QA strategy, processes, and a high-performing team across firmware, software, and systems engineering.

You will establish quality standards, test planning, and release readiness for embedded and application software, driving quality across Sol-Ark’s product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong QA methodology experience, leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of building QA teams that deliver results in an embedded/IoT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of software QA experience with 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Experience with embedded systems, firmware, or IoT product testing.
• Familiarity with test automation tools and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet release deadlines

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain software QA strategy, standards, and processes.
• Lead and develop the software QA team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish test planning, coverage metrics, and release quality gates.
• Partner with firmware, software, and systems engineering on requirements and testability.
• Oversee test automation strategy and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Track and report product quality metrics to engineering and executive leadership.
• Ensure documentation, traceability, and compliance with internal quality processes.
• Support field issue investigation and corrective action for software-related defects.

Skills

QA leadership

QA methodologies

Embedded testing

CI/CD

Automation tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in CS/EE

Job description

Location:

This position will be onsite at our warehouse in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area).

Full-time W-2 ONSITE opportunity (not remote)!

Work Eligibility:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. Sol-Ark does not provide visa sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT (including STEM OPT), H-1B, or any other employment-based visa requiring future sponsorship.

About the Position:

We are seeking a Software QA Manager to lead software quality assurance strategy, processes, and team execution across Sol-Ark's product portfolio. This is a critical position for the company and the proper candidate will enjoy industry-leading benefits and work environment shared with top notch talent, as well as opportunities for growth and self-development in one of the industry's highest growth companies.

This position will work with firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to establish quality standards, test planning, and release readiness for embedded and application software. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, deep QA methodology experience, and a proven track record of building and managing high-performing QA teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain software QA strategy, standards, and processes.
• Lead and develop the software QA team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Establish test planning, coverage metrics, and release quality gates.
• Partner with firmware, software, and systems engineering on requirements and testability.
• Oversee test automation strategy and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Track and report product quality metrics to engineering and executive leadership.
• Ensure documentation, traceability, and compliance with internal quality processes.
• Support field issue investigation and corrective action for software-related defects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of software QA experience with 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, and defect management.
• Experience with embedded systems, firmware, or IoT product testing.
• Familiarity with test automation tools and CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet release deadlines

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in renewable energy, power electronics, or industrial IoT products.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards applicable to embedded products.
• Experience building QA processes in a high-growth hardware/software company.

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program
• medical
• dental
• vision
• accidental
• FSA
• HSA
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• and 401(k).