Test Architect

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OUR MISSION SPAN IS ENABLING ELECTRIFICATION FOR ALL ⚡ WE ARE A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND DEPLOYING PRODUCTS THAT ELECTRIFY THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, AND SLOW THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. - Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere. - Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives. AT SPAN, WE BELIEVE IN: - Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy - Making electrification upgrades possible - Building more resilient homes with reliable backup - Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid THE ROLE TEST ARCHITECT (ENERGY SYSTEMS & GRID INTEGRATION) ROLE SUMMARY The Test Architect is a senior individual contributor who defines and owns the end-to-end validation strategy for SPAN's intelligent energy products — spanning hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile. This role requires deep expertise in power/energy systems testing, HIL/HITL architecture, CI/CD integration, and cross-functional collaboration across India and US teams. The hire will directly raise release confidence, reduce field defects, and scale SPAN's global quality infrastructure. STEP 1. JOB DESCRIPTION As a Test Architect at SPAN, you will define and drive the end-to-end test strategy and architecture for SPAN's intelligent energy systems — including SPAN Panels, SPAN Drive, battery integrations, EV charging, and grid interactions. You will ensure system reliability, safety, and scalability across hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile applications. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Define end-to-end validation strategy across SPAN Panel (Gen2/Gen3), SPAN Drive, battery systems (e.g., Powerwall, Franklin), and grid/load interactions. - Build system-level test architecture covering App ↔ Cloud ↔ Hardware ↔ Grid; mix manual, automation, HIL/SIL. - Apply risk-based testing for safety-critical power systems; ensure coverage for corner cases and failure modes. - Lead validation of energy flows, outages, failover, backup scenarios, interoperability with inverters, batteries, and EVSEs. - Partner closely with teams on third-party integrations to validate end-to-end behaviours. - Architect scalable HIL/HIL environments with simulators and emulators. - Standardize lab procedures and fixtures; ensure India and US labs are aligned and interchangeable. - Integrate suites into CI/CD (Buildkite, Jenkins, GitHub Actions); enforce quality gates and build health signals. - Define and track coverage (feature/system/integration), defect leakage/escape rate, pass rate, MTTR, and MTTD. - Standardize dashboards in JIRA, TestRail; ensure traceability requirements → test cases → defects. - Collaborate with Product, Firmware, Software, and DevOps to align on release risk and validation scope. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Core Expertise - Test Architecture for system-level products across hardware, firmware, and cloud/mobile. - Automation frameworks (Python, JS, Robot/System frameworks), design patterns, reliability engineering mindset. - CI/CD and release pipelines; artifact versioning; environment orchestration; test data management. Domain Knowledge (Critical for SPAN) - Power/energy systems, EV, renewables; grid behavior (voltage, frequency, phase, outages). - Battery systems, inverters, EVSE; protocols CAN, Modbus, MQTT, REST APIs. - Hands-on with oscilloscope, power analyzers, grid simulators, and electrical safety practices. Tools & Technologies - CI/CD: Buildkite, Jenkins, GitHub Actions; OTA: Mender; Test tools: TestRail, JIRA, Jama; Embedded/Linux (Yocto). Nice to Have - UL/IEC compliance exposure; grid codes and safety standards; multi-region power systems experience. KEY TRAITS & IMPACT - Analytical, system-level thinking; superb debugging; clear communication and stakeholder management. - Ownership and bias for action; collaborative across US and India teams. - Impact: higher release confidence, scalable global testing, fewer field defects, faster time-to-market. LIFE AT SPAN Our Bengaluru team plays a pivotal role in SPAN’s continued growth and expansion. Together, we’re driving engineering, product development, and operational excellence to shape the future of home energy solutions. As part of our team in India, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our teams in the US and across the globe. This international collaboration fosters innovation, learning, and growth, while helping us achieve our bold mission of electrifying homes and advancing clean energy solutions worldwide. Our in-office culture offers the chance for dynamic interactions and hands-on teamwork, making SPAN a truly collaborative environment where every team member’s contribution matters. Our climate-focused culture is driven by a team of forward-thinkers, engineers, and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day. - Do mission-driven work: Every role at SPAN directly advances clean energy adoption. - Bring powerful ideas to life: We encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to drive stronger products. - Nurture an innovation-first mindset: We encourage big thinking and bold action. - Deliver exceptional customer value: We value hard work, and the ability to deliver exceptional customer value. Benefits at SPAN India ⚡Generous paid leave ⚡Comprehensive Insurance & Health Benefits ⚡Centrally located office in Bengaluru with easy access to public transit, dining, and city amenities Interested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!