QA Specialist – IoT Infrastructure

Electronics4All is seeking a highly motivated QA Specialist to support software and firmware validation cycles across embedded and IoT products/services. This role includes designing test plans, executing verification procedures, automating test workflows, documenting release artifacts, and supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with embedded firmware, hardware, and software teams, following formal company standards, processes, and documentation procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand architecture, requirements, and expected system behavior.
• Design, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for embedded systems, firmware, and software.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and system-level testing across embedded products and IoT platforms.
• Create and maintain SV&V test results, release notes, and test checklists for release management.
• Develop automated test scripts using Python or Bash to streamline validation workflows.
• Identify, log, and track defects; work with developers to validate fixes and ensure timely closure.
• Conduct peer reviews of test cases, test procedures, and validation reports.
• Provide QA support for production, field issues, and troubleshooting activities.
• Prepare and maintain release documentation including Release Notes, Release Checklists, and Software Verification & Validation Test Reports.

Required Skills:

• Mandatory: English (verbal & written) fluency
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance / Test Automation for embedded systems, firmware, or web applications.
• Strong knowledge of test methodology, verification mechanisms, and structured test case design.
• Solid understanding of Embedded Systems, microcontrollers, and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with Python/Bash scripting for automating test cycles.
• Ability to use Git for repository management, branching workflows, and following build instructions to install firmware/software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize testing activities appropriately.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills, with the ability to support multiple tasks simultaneously.

Education and Experience:

Mandatory:

• Diploma/Degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industry experience related to QA, test automation, or embedded system validation.
• Experience using Git for repository maintenance and versioning control.
• Exposure to embedded technologies such as BLE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, LTE (testing or validation experience).
• Understanding of IoT architectures, communication protocols, and device-level workflows.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces like SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet.
• Familiarity with TCP IP protocols such as MQTT/S, HTTP/S, S/FTP etc.

Preferred:

• Experience testing IoT devices, sensor systems, gateways, or cloud-driven platforms.
• Foundational understanding of C Language for reading firmware logic and supporting root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, or other signal-level diagnostic tools.
• Understanding of encryption and secure communication principles.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Full Time/Permanent

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Salary to be determined/discussed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON K2K 2A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:

• In person
• Canadian residency: (Citizen / PR), or, pre-cleared to work in Canada Required

This is an exciting opportunity for an QA Specialist to join our team. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about electronics and software engineering, and enjoy working on innovative projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply now

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON K2K 2A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• QA, test automation, or embedded system validation: 3 years (required)
• exposure to embedded technologies: BLE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, LTE: 3 years (required)
• IoT Architecture & communication protocols: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person