Embedded Software Test Engineer

Job description

As part of our growing Software Test Team, you will work closely with R&D teams to plan and implement test cases and procedures, helping us mature our products through prototype, protoflight, and production-ready flight software. This isn't your standard blackbox testing (though experience with that is helpful!). You will be breaking new ground and helping us achieve our goal of building the internet in space. What You Will Do Test Planning & Design: Analyze requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to contribute to well-structured test plans and test cases. Scope & Strategy: Identify test scope, objectives, and strategies in collaboration with the development team and key stakeholders. Environment & Data: Develop and maintain test data and test environments. Execution & Reporting: Execute manual and automated test cases according to the test plan, providing clear and concise reports. Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking systems. Embedded Testing: Perform functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and fuzz testing (as applicable) primarily on embedded software systems. Automation: Design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test scripts using relevant tools and frameworks. CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and assist in managing the CI/CD pipeline toolchain. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the development team to support defect resolution, collaborating with product owners and stakeholders across the software development lifecycle. Communication: Communicate effectively with the team regarding test progress, results, and any roadblocks encountered. Who You Are Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Methodologies: Experienced in applying the V-Model for verification & validation, as well as Agile methodologies. Embedded Systems Experience: Proven track record of validating embedded software systems and identifying relevant tests to qualify system performance. Requirements & Test Design: Strong experience in requirement decomposition and creating/executing test plans and test cases. Certifications: Software testing qualifications such as ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate (or equivalent). Core Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail, paired with strong communication and collaboration abilities. Desired Skills High-Level Languages: Experience with Python, JavaScript/ECMAScript, etc. Low-Level Languages: Experience with C and C++. CI/CD Tooling: Experience creating and configuring CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab CI). Domain Knowledge: Experience testing embedded systems and networking protocols. (CANBUS ideally) Agile Workflows: Hands-on experience in an Agile/Scrum environment. What's in it for you Career Growth: Contribute to a world-class space-age communication program while developing your leadership skills in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment Collaboration: Work with talented professionals across disciplines to drive impactful solutions Innovation: Be part of a team pioneering advancements in manufacturing engineering for cutting-edge FSO systems Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package If you're ready to take your career to new heights and drive the future of space-age communication, apply now and join the MBRYONICS team as our Embedded Software Test Engineer Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities Core ethical values, diversity and inclusion are invaluable to MBRYONICS’ business success. We recognise that the broad perspectives that result from recruiting, developing and retaining a globally diverse workforce promotes innovation and helps us succeed as a business enterprise. It is the policy and practice of the Company to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants. The Company will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, family status, disability, age, or membership of the Traveller community. MBRYONICS is committed to providing a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process for everyone. If you require any assistance or a reasonable accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. About MBRYONICS MBRYONICS is at the forefront of free space optical communications. Our product portfolio covers a wide range of emerging technologies from photonic integrated circuits to advanced optical systems and embedded software solutions. Our optical communications systems are integrated and deployed in satellite communications systems. The work is exciting and challenging and is at the forefront of the technology domains. As part of our expansion, we are currently looking for a suitably motivated - Embedded Software Test engineer - to join our group.