Sr Software Engineer - Solon, OH

Hubbell Incorporated; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Senior SIT Engineer to lead system integration testing for firmware, embedded hardware, and backend software in Solon, Ohio. You will drive end-to-end SIT activities, ensure quality-first practices, and mentor engineers across the SDLC.

The role requires deep experience in embedded systems, hardware‑software integration, and distributed systems testing, with strong communication to stakeholders and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in System Integration Testing, testing firmware and hardware-based systems.
• 10+ years of experience in System Integration Testing and quality engineering.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems and hardware-software integration.
• Experience testing complex, distributed systems with devices, firmware, and backend services.
• Knowledge of SDLC, SIT processes, and QA best practices.
• Experience in Agile and/or DevOps environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead & execute system integration testing for firmware, embedded systems, hardware components, and backend software.
• Ensure quality-first practices across all SDLC phases.
• Develop and maintain system-level test strategies, plans, cases, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Validate firmware and hardware interoperability with applications and data pipelines.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation across hardware-firmware-software boundaries.
• Promote continuous SIT improvements and automation across teams.
• Mentor junior and midlevel SIT engineers on testing best practices.
• Communicate complex technical topics to engineers, product owners, and customers.

Skills

System Integration Testing

Embedded systems

SDLC

Agile/DevOps

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

JMeter

SOAPUI

Kafka

Grafana

RabbitMQ

C#

Python

JavaScript

XML

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior SIT Engineer (Firmware & Hardware) is responsible for leading system integration testing of complex solutions involving firmware, hardware devices, and supporting software systems. This role ensures end‑to‑end quality, reliability, performance, and interoperability across the full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The engineer plays a critical role in promoting quality‑first practices, mentoring team members, and driving continuous improvement within the Aclara software and product organization.

A Day In The Life

Every day you will contribute in many ways, including:

• Lead & execute system integration testing (SIT) for solutions that include firmware, embedded systems, hardware components, and backend software.
• Ensure adherence to quality‑first practices across all SDLC phases, including requirements review, design validation, firmware testing, hardware integration, regression testing, performance testing, and release readiness.
• Develop, review, and maintain system‑level test strategies, test plans, test cases, and end‑to‑end test scenarios, ensuring alignment with defined acceptance criteria.
• Validate firmware and hardware interoperability with applications, APIs, messaging, and data pipelines.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate integration, performance, reliability, and scalability risks across hardware‑firmware‑software boundaries.
• Evaluate new products, firmware releases, hardware revisions, and processes to continuously improve the reliability and robustness of company solutions.
• Drive root‑cause analysis of system‑level defects, including issues spanning firmware, hardware, and software layers.
• Champion continuous improvement by enhancing SIT practices, tools, environments, and automation approaches across teams.
• Promote best practices and help establish a culture of excellence and accountability within the Aclara engineering and quality organization.
• Communicate complex technical and quality topics clearly to engineers, product owners, business leaders, and customers.
• Participate in and influence release readiness, quality gates, and go/no‑go decisions, providing objective quality assessments and risk visibility.
• Mentor junior and midlevel SIT engineers and provide guidance on firmware and hardware testing best practices.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in System Integration Testing, with hands‑on experience testing firmware and hardware‑based systems.
• 10+ years of experience in System Integration Testing and quality engineering
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, firmware lifecycles, and hardware‑software integration.
• Proven experience testing complex, distributed systems involving devices, firmware, backend services, and user interfaces.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, SIT processes, and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience working in Agile and/or DevOps environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across firmware, hardware, and software layers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to nontechnical stakeholders.

Technical Expertise (Preferred)

• Firmware & Integration: Device communication, protocols, messaging, event‑based systems
• Testing Tools: JMeter, SOAPUI, Kafka, Grafana, RabbitMQ
• Languages & Scripting: C#, Python, JavaScript, XML
• Databases: Oracle 19c/12c/11g, MS SQL Server, PL/SQL, T‑SQL

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.