Senior Engineer I, Embedded Software Test

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic, results‑driven professional responsible for driving end to end verification, who is passionate about industrial embedded product feature testing in R&D product development environment. In this role, you will contribute to the verification and validation of metering product's which includes advanced communication protocols in the energy management domain.

As a key representative of Integration / Verification / Validation, you will:

• Define or contribute to test specification/ test plans and test strategies (unit / integration, system and Regression Test) .
• Analyse test results with scrum teams and provide inputs for development team.
• Contribute to identifying and resolving firmware-related issues, ensuring the smooth operation of our products throughout their lifecycle.

Role & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the firmware development team to define comprehensive test strategies that cover functional, performance, and reliability aspects of the firmware.
• Define, develop and execute test cases across various stages of the product development life cycle which includes functional testing, integration , system and regression testing for Metering Product.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts to optimize testing efficiency and enhance test coverage, with a focus on automated system firmware testing.
• Perform thorough regression testing to ensure new Firmware changes do not introduce defects into existing functionalities.
• Implement robust verification frameworks to identify and analyse defects while meeting functional, security, and real-time performance requirements
• Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize testing processes, focusing on seamless hardware-software integration and adherence to industry standards.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on product quality and field issues.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and resolve roadblocks.
• Design, implement, and test new products, as well as improve existing products.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and work with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Identify, investigate, and report firmware defects using issue tracking systems, such as JIRA, and proficiently manage the end-to-end defect lifecycle.
• Continuously research and explore emerging testing methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of firmware verification and validation processes,
• Perform validation of communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet, BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee).

Requirements

• Lead test execution (functional, system, integration, regression)
• Drive automation strategy and improve coverage & efficiency
• Develop and Implement test automation tools and scripting (LabVIEW, Python , Robot framework )
• Manage defect lifecycle including triage, tracking, and closure
• Ensure high-quality delivery through risk analysis and coverage optimization
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring
• Proven Experience in firmware verification and validation in embedded system - Metering Product's .
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, V‑model, and Agile practices.
• Knowledge on Metrology Standard and Compliance .
• Experience with test management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps , JAMA , JIRA).
• Hands on experience in operation of 3 Ph Source's like MTE , Fluke , Omicron independently.
• Basic Knowledge in Cyber Security Testing.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication & stakeholder collaboration
• Experience leading or owning end-to-end testing activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor/master's degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering. Power System.
• 8-12 years of working experience in Embedded Firmware Verification – Power metering domain / Energy management System.