Intern - QA Tester (Datalogger Products)

AEM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

AEM is seeking a motivated co-op student to support quality assurance testing for its datalogger product line. The role provides hands-on involvement in testing embedded systems, telemetry, and cloud integration, including firmware and end-to-end system performance across multiple telemetry paths and integration with the AWS cloud environment. This on-site position is in Victoria, British Columbia, and runs from August 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

The student will gain practical experience testing environmental monitoring technology, applying QA methodologies, testing embedded firmware, and validating AWS cloud integration. The role also offers exposure to brokers, topics, MQTT/MQTT-SN communication flows, cloud-based data pipelines, and mentorship from experienced engineers in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. The company states it does not offer H-1B or green card sponsorship and excludes certain visa holders and applicants who will require H-1B status.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related program.
• Familiarity with QA processes, test scripting, and documentation.
• Interest in embedded systems, telemetry communications, and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in writing, executing, and documenting QA test cases.
• Update and maintain test scripts to reflect evolving requirements.
• Conduct manual testing on datalogger firmware and hardware.
• Perform end-to-end validation and verification testing across GOES, IRIDIUM, cellular, radio, and AWS Cloud telemetry paths.
• Test AWS Cloud integration via MQTT, MQTT-SN, and brokers/topics.
• Test data flow from dataloggers through telemetry links into AWS cloud services.
• Record, track, and report test results, issues, and bugs using established tools.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and cloud engineering teams to support overall system quality and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed