Software QA Engineer II
Core
Own test strategy and independent verification for RF sensor software to ensure trustworthy detection and location of drones for public safety and critical infrastructure teams.
Role type
Senior IC Software QA Engineer (Embedded/Hardware)
Builds
RF sensor software and hardware-backed automated regression tests
Domain
Public safety, drone detection, RF sensors, embedded systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Test strategy design, regression testing, integration testing, system validation, field validation, automated test development, hardware debugging, Linux systems, Python pytest, defect documentation
Preferred skills
Drone experience, hardware-in-the-loop testing, CI/CD test setups, mentoring
Technologies
Python, pytest, Linux, SSH, Networking
Responsibilities
Design and own test strategies spanning feature, regression, integration, system, and field validation; Develop in-depth functional tests for RF sensor software components; Reproduce, isolate, and characterize issues on real sensor hardware; Build and maintain hardware-backed automated regression tests and test tooling; Monitor and improve development and test systems; Partner with RF Engineering to independently verify behavior in realistic environments; Document test results and defects; Share knowledge and support newer engineers; Use agentic AI tools to design tests and analyze results