Lead Firmware QA Engineer

Lead Firmware QA Engineer

Location: Alameda, California

Are you an experienced Firmware QA professional looking to take a significant leadership role in a dynamic and growing company?

Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Lead Firmware QA Engineer to join their team in Alameda, CA. This is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead their automation testing efforts and play a crucial part in ensuring the quality of cutting-edge power intelligence solutions. If you are ready to drive innovation and lead a dedicated test team, we want to hear from you!

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading end-to-end provider of innovative Power Quality solutions, fundamentally changing how customers navigate this complex market. Their focus is on 'Power Intelligence,' delivering solutions that help companies anticipate power problems, pinpoint issues in real-time with accurate data, and avoid costly downtime and increased operational expenses. They offer a product range extending from advanced power analyzers to a full suite of low and medium voltage correction equipment. With facilities in Alameda, California, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the company has successfully deployed over 50,000 monitoring solutions and delivered more than 5,000 correction projects across over 50 countries, proudly serving numerous world-leading companies, including many from the Fortune 500.

The company is committed to sustainable solutions and addressing emerging power quality challenges related to renewable energy integration and EV charging infrastructure. Our client invests in their employees for the long-term, fostering growth and development within the organization.

The Role:

As the Lead Firmware QA Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing an end-to-end automation testing system for the company's electric power meters and cloud platform. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise to lead architecture discussions and guide the test team towards comprehensive test coverage for new and existing products.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop an end-to-end automation testing system for the company’s electric power meters and cloud platform.

Lead architecture discussions with the firmware and QA teams to establish and refine the automation testing system.

Lead the test team to ensure robust test coverage across a wide range of functional areas.

Collaborate closely with firmware engineers to integrate and coordinate unit tests with regression tests, optimizing overall test capabilities.

Create and manage roadmaps and plans to ensure test coverage for new features and products, as well as to improve existing test coverages.

Triage field failures and report relevant data and metrics.

Ideal Candidate:

Holds a BS or MS degree in a related field.

Possesses 10 years of experience in firmware and software testing.

Demonstrates proficiency with software testing methodologies.

Has strong knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems and scripting languages such as TCL, Python, or shell.

Understands test automation frameworks and components (e.g., Jenkins, Docker).

Experience in triaging field failures and effectively reporting data and metrics.

Pluses:

Basic knowledge of electronics.

Basic understanding of electric three-phase and single-phase power systems.

Experience in network test methodologies, particularly L5 to L7 Network Layer testing.

Familiarity with memory management, security, and safety-critical software/firmware.

What We Offer:

An Individual Contributor leadership role with the opportunity to make a significant impact on products and QA processes.

A competitive compensation package, including healthcare and retirement plans.

A collaborative environment in a company focused on innovation and growth.

To Apply:

If you are a highly motivated QA leader passionate about technology and ready for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.