Senior System Test & Validation Engineer

Overview

Why This Role MattersWe build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.Why This Role MattersWe build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.Why This Role MattersWe build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

Why This Role Matters

Why This Role Matters

We build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.

We build complex, connected scientific instruments that combine embedded software, Linux-based platforms, cloud services, and web applications. This role sits at the system level—where real-world device behavior meets software quality—and ensures our platforms are robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use.robust, reliable, and ready for production and field use

You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

You’ll own system-level validation across hardware, firmware, backend services, and web interfaces, working closely with product, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do System-Level Testing & ValidationDesign and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platformsValidate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UIPerform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testingTest system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)Hardware–Software IntegrationTest instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditionsValidate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystemsUse logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issuesAutomation & CI/CD (System Focus)Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readinessCollaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testingManufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnosticsReproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actionsWhat You’ll Do System-Level Testing & ValidationDesign and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platformsValidate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UIPerform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testingTest system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)Hardware–Software IntegrationTest instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditionsValidate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystemsUse logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issuesAutomation & CI/CD (System Focus)Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readinessCollaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testingManufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnosticsReproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actionsWhat You’ll Do System-Level Testing & ValidationDesign and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platformsValidate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UIPerform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testingTest system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)Hardware–Software IntegrationTest instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditionsValidate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystemsUse logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issuesAutomation & CI/CD (System Focus)Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readinessCollaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testingManufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnosticsReproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actions

What You’ll Do

What You’ll Do

System-Level Testing & Validation

System-Level Testing & Validation

• Design and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platforms

Design and execute system-level test strategies for Linux-based IoT and connected instrument platformssystem-level test strategies

• Validate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UI

Validate end-to-end workflows across device firmware, edge services, backend APIs, and web UIend-to-end workflows

• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing

Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and reliability testing

• Test system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)

Test system behavior under real-world conditions (network latency, device failures, power cycling, upgrades, stress scenarios)real-world conditions

Hardware–Software Integration

Hardware–Software Integration

• Test instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditions

Test instrument bring-up, initialization, calibration, and recovery across firmware updates and fault conditions

• Validate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)

Validate operation under environmental and operational stress (temperature, vibration, long-duration runs)

• Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystems

Lead and support cross-disciplinary root cause analysis involving software, firmware, electronics, and mechanical subsystemscross-disciplinary root cause analysis

• Use logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issues

Use logs, telemetry, and lab tools (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer) to diagnose complex system issues

Automation & CI/CD (System Focus)

Automation & CI/CD (System Focus)

• Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)

Develop and maintain automated tests at the system, API, and web layers (Python preferred)automated tests

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readiness

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality and release readinessCI/CD pipelines

• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testing

Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on build verification, deployment validation, and pre‑production testing

Manufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)

Manufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)Manufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)Manufacturing & Field Support (Collaboration-Oriented)

• Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnostics

Support manufacturing and service teams by validating system-level test coverage and diagnostics

• Reproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actions

Reproduce field and manufacturing issues in lab environments and help drive corrective actions

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex productsHands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devicesProven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and softwareExperience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundariesComfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instrumentsStrong Plus (Not Required)Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend servicesCI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Docker or containerized deploymentsExposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testingObservability tools (logs, metrics, traces)What You’ll GetOwnership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact productClose collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teamsA role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactiveClear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering rolesWhat We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex productsHands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devicesProven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and softwareExperience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundariesComfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instrumentsStrong Plus (Not Required)Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend servicesCI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Docker or containerized deploymentsExposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testingObservability tools (logs, metrics, traces)What You’ll GetOwnership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact productClose collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teamsA role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactiveClear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering rolesWhat We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex productsHands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devicesProven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and softwareExperience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundariesComfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instrumentsStrong Plus (Not Required)Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend servicesCI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)Docker or containerized deploymentsExposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testingObservability tools (logs, metrics, traces)What You’ll GetOwnership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact productClose collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teamsA role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactiveClear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering roles

What We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)

What We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)What We’re Looking For (Must‑Have)

• 5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products

5+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or quality engineering for complex products5+ years

• Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devices

Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or IoT devicesLinux-based systems

• Proven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and software

Proven ability to validate end-to-end systems spanning hardware and softwareend-to-end systems

• Experience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)

Experience with test automation and scripting (Python strongly preferred)test automation and scripting

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundaries

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware–software boundariesroot cause analysis

• Comfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instruments

Comfort working in a lab environment with physical devices or instrumentslab environment

Strong Plus (Not Required)

Strong Plus (Not Required)Strong Plus (Not Required)

• Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend services

Experience testing web applications, APIs, and backend servicesweb applications

• CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

• Docker or containerized deployments

Docker or containerized deployments

• Exposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Exposure to cloud-connected systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testing

Performance, reliability, or long-duration system testing

• Observability tools (logs, metrics, traces)

Observability tools (logs, metrics, traces)

What You’ll Get

What You’ll GetWhat You’ll Get

• Ownership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact product

Ownership of system-level quality for a real-world, high-impact productsystem-level quality

• Close collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teams

Close collaboration with firmware, hardware, software, and product teams

• A role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactive

A role where testing is proactive and influential, not reactiveproactive and influential

• Clear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering roles

Clear growth path toward senior system or principal-level engineering roles