Embedded QA Specialist

Job Description

Embedded QA Specialist

Permanent Opportunity, On-site Ottawa

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Embedded QA Specialist who will perform software and firmware validation cycles across embedded and IoT products/services.

This role includes designing test plans, executing verification procedures, automating test workflows, documenting release artifacts, and supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. The successful candidate will work closely with embedded firmware, hardware, and software teams, following formal company standards, processes, and documentation procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand architecture, requirements, and expected system behavior.
• Design, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for embedded systems, firmware, and software.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and system-level testing across embedded products and IoT platforms.
• Create and maintain SV&V test results, release notes, and test checklists for release management.
• Develop automated test scripts using Python or Bash to streamline validation workflows.
• Identify, log, and track defects; work with developers to validate fixes and ensure timely closure.
• Conduct peer reviews of test cases, test procedures, and validation reports.
• Provide QA support for production, field issues, and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare and maintain release documentation including Release Notes, Release Checklists, and Software Verification & Validation Test Reports.

Required Skills:

• Mandatory: English (verbal & written) fluency
• Strong knowledge of test methodology, verification mechanisms, and structured test case design.
• Solid understanding of Embedded Systems, microcontrollers, and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with Python/Bash scripting for automating test cycles.
• Ability to use Git for repository management, branching workflows, and following build instructions to install firmware/software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize testing activities appropriately.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills, with the ability to support multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Diploma/Degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industry experience related to QA, test automation, or embedded system validation.
• Exposure to embedded technologies such as BLE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, LTE (testing or validation experience).
• Understanding of IoT architectures, communication protocols, and device-level workflows.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces like SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet.
• Familiarity with TCP IP protocols such as MQTT/S, HTTP/S, S/FTP etc.

Assets:

• Experience testing IoT devices, sensor systems, gateways, or cloud-driven platforms.
• Foundational understanding of C Language for reading firmware logic and supporting root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, or other signal-level diagnostic tools.
• Understanding of encryption and secure communication principles.

This employer uses both human and technology-assisted tools to support candidate screening and assessment. Final hiring decisions are made by people.