Infotainment Software Test Specialist

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides testing support for in-vehicle infotainment applications. The specialist will create, implement, maintain, and enhance test plans, test scripts, and test methodologies to ensure exhaustive testing of all assigned products. They will develop software quality test plans and test cases, and lead in setting and maintaining standards for Software Quality Assurance test documentation. Collaboration with Product Owners to elaborate user stories and review upcoming requirements for impact to testing is expected. The specialist will also collaborate with developers to improve overall product quality by emphasizing defect prevention throughout the development process. Identifying and analyzing defects and test results to deduce the chain of events leading to a failure, communicating testing results, and identifying areas for test improvement are key responsibilities. The role also involves ensuring project schedules are adhered to, maintaining defect reports and status, comparing expected results to actual results, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and updating management on testing progress. Up to two days remote work per week is permitted.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field of study
Two (2) years of experience as a Test Lead, Lead Engineer or related occupation.
Two (2) years of experience with Software testing experience
Two (2) years of experience with testing tools such as TFS
Two (2) years of experience with Software development lifecycle and software development methodologies and process workflow
Two (2) years of experience executing both manual and automated test scripts to verify infotainment components based off the functional requirements
Two (2) years of experience with context-based, exploratory, or scenario testing: system integration, regression, or application performance testing
Two (2) years of experience working in an Agile Development Environment.

Responsibilities

Provide testing support for in-vehicle infotainment applications.
Create, implement, maintain, and enhance test plans, test scripts and test methodologies.
Develop software quality test plans and test cases.
Lead in setting and maintaining the standards for Software Quality Assurance test documentation.
Collaborate with Product Owners to elaborate user stories.
Review upcoming requirements for impact to testing.
Collaborate with developers to improve overall product quality by emphasizing defect prevention throughout the development process.
Identify and analyze defects and test results to be able to deduct the chain of events leading to a failure.
Communicate testing results in conjunction with test plans.
Identify areas for test improvement through analysis, experience and use of metrics.
Ensure that the project scheduled is adhered to and the work in completed according to the schedule.
Maintain defect reports and status during test cycles.
Compare expected results to actual results and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Update management regularly about the progress of testing activities.