Software Dev Engineer - Test, eero
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to develop our test automation initiatives, particularly in the context of embedded systems. In this role, you will be tasked with architecting, maintaining, and optimizing robust automation frameworks, automated test suites designed to validate both the software and hardware interfaces of our products. The position involves close collaboration with development and QA teams to ensure seamless, high-quality product releases. The ideal candidate will have experience with test automation frameworks, demonstrated expertise in coding automated tests from the ground up, and a solid understanding of software development and system integration principles. Specific expertise in embedded systems testing is essential, as this role focuses on developing and executing test strategies that ensure the functionality, performance, and reliability of our hardware-software integration. Candidates should have hands-on experience in programming test suites for low-level software and hardware interfaces, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our embedded products across various configurations.
Requirements
- Experience with web services and REST APIs
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation for wireless networking products.
- Proficiency in python programming language
- 4+ years of experience on various OS (linux/mac/windows)
- 2+ years of experience with RF/WiFi equipment and tools
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with popular test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Robot Framework, pytest, Selenium) applicable to wireless networking.
- Familiarity with network performance testing tools and metrics (e.g., Iperf, iPerf3, Ookla Speedtest, etc).
- Experience in maintaining & scaling up WiFi test labs
- In-depth understanding of networking protocols such 802.11(ac/ax/be), Ethernet, (DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP)
- Hands-on experience in setting up and configuring WiFi mesh networks is a significant advantage.
- Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for test environment management.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated test suites to validate the functionality, interoperability, and reliability of WiFi network components and configurations.
- Develop test cases that cover a wide range of scenarios, including client roaming, mesh network formation, load balancing, and failover.
- Leverage industry-standard testing tools and frameworks to measure and analyze key performance metrics such as throughput, latency, and coverage.
- Collaborate with the engineering teams to understand the product architecture, identify potential points of failure, and incorporate feedback into the testing strategy.
- Contribute to eero's automation frameworks and infrastructure to help developer and QA teams to implement test cases/suites.
- Analyze test results, report on system performance, and work closely with the development team to address any issues or regressions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in wireless networking testing, and continuously improve the testing infrastructure and processes.
- Mentor and guide junior team members in test automation and quality assurance practices for wireless technologies.
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- paid time off
- parental leave
- sign-on payments
- restricted stock units (RSUs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
