Software QA Engineer, Embedded Linux
$100,000–$130,000 year
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$100,000–$130,000 yearMid LevelBachelors DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Own system test for embedded Linux and related stack, validating firmware, drivers, and safety-critical data paths; plan/executing risk-based test strategies; contributing to HIL/SIL automation and reproducible rig setups; instrument and diagnose with logs/metrics; perform defect triage and documentation; align with MIL-STD/DO guidance and bring-up workflows before Flight Test; onsite in San Diego with field support and travel <20%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years professional QA/SDET experience, including automation for embedded/real-time or safety-critical systems
- Hands-on testing for embedded Linux and driver/HAL layers across UART/SPI/I2C/CAN-FD/Ethernet
- Practical experience building automated tests with Python (pytest/Robot or equivalent) controlling benches over serial/CAN/Ethernet; comfort with C/C++ artifacts and host-based unit tests (gtest)
- Comfortable validating networked real-time systems (MAVLink, DDS, WebSockets), async I/O, and telemetry flows under constrained or lossy links
- Proficient with Linux and Windows test environments, CLI tooling, scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell), and Git
- Experience integrating test suites into CI/CD (GitLab CI/Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and working with firmware packaging/bootloaders/OTA
- Strong exploratory testing, defect isolation, and written communication—able to translate flight and bring-up workflows into crisp, testable scenarios
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
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