HM Electronics

Software QA Engineer

HM Electronics$75K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 0-3 years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, software and/or hardware testing.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development or QA tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
  • Familiarity with IoT protocols (MQTT) and edge computing platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson).
  • Proficiency in automation scripting (e.g., Python), and test frameworks like Playwright.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans.
  • Perform black-box and gray-box testing on IoT products.
  • Conduct end-to-end and real-world deployment validation of IoT systems.
  • Identify and develop automation opportunities and maintain automated test suites.
  • Leverage AI/ML tools for test case generation and defect analysis.
  • Track and manage defects using bug tracking systems and perform root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with developers and product managers to improve quality processes.

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Pet insurance and life insurance.
  • 401K contributions.
Full Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Software QA Engineer - IoT Devices.

We are seeking a Software QA Engineer to join our IoT device team. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality product delivery through comprehensive testing, automation, and collaboration.

At our core, we believe quality is never an accident - it is the result of intentional and intelligent effort.

What you will do in the position:
  • Test Design & Execution
    • Design, develop, maintain, and execute test cases and test plans at both functional and system levels
    • Perform black-box and gray-box testing on released products and products under development
    • Identify design and implementation defects
  • Testing Focus Areas
    • Functional, integration, and regression testing at both feature and system levels
    • End-to-end testing of IoT devices and systems
    • Distributed system validation (device-edge-cloud)
    • Real-world deployment validation (field testing)
  • IoT System-Level & Edge Testing
    • Testing across: Device 12 Edge 12 Cloud pipeline
    • Protocols: MQTT, WebSockets
    • Offline/low-connectivity scenarios
    • Firmware + OTA update validation
    • Hardware-software interaction testing
  • Automation
    • Identify automation opportunities and develop/maintain automated test suites
    • Experience with modern frameworks: Playwright / Postman / Cucumber / Behave
    • CI/CD integration: GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps pipelines
    • Containerized test execution: Docker-based test environments
    • API + contract testing: Pact, schema validation
    • Develop automated tests using scripting languages (e.g., Python)
  • AI-Driven Quality Engineering
    • Leverage AI/ML tools to:
      • Generate test cases from requirements/specifications
      • Identify test gaps and improve coverage
      • Perform intelligent defect clustering and prioritization
    • Use GenAI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to:
      • Auto-generate test scripts (Playwright/Python)
      • Assist in debugging and root cause analysis
    • Apply prompt engineering best practices for test generation and validation workflows
  • Defect Management & Analysis
    • Track and manage defects using bug tracking systems
    • Analyze test results and perform:
      • Troubleshooting
      • Issue triage
      • Root cause analysis
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive resolution
  • Process and Collaboration
    • Contribute to and improve quality engineering processes and initiatives
    • Work closely with:
      • Developers
      • Product Managers
      • QA Engineers
    • Advocate for testing best practices and influence system architecture

What It Takes to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you should:
  • Approach problems with critical and analytical thinking
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity
  • Bias for automation first + shift-left testing
  • Strong system-level thinking
  • Demonstrate rigor, persistence, and ownership in completing assignments
  • Effectively communicate your ideas both verbally and in writing
  • Actively participate in team discussions and meetings

Required Qualifications
  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 0-3 years of experience in:
    • Quality engineering
    • Test automation
    • Software and/or hardware testing

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with AI-assisted development or QA tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, LLM-based workflows)
  • Experience testing AI/ML systems or data-driven applications
  • Knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT)
  • Familiarity with edge computing platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, ARM-based systems)
  • Experience with containerized test environments and CI/CD pipelines
  • Exposure to observability platforms and production monitoring

Technical Experience
  • Testing IoT devices
  • Services and protocol testing (HTTP, JSON, REST APIs)
  • Applications running on Linux platforms
  • Automation scripting (e.g., Python)
  • Test frameworks such as Playwright and Postman

Tools & Methodologies
  • Agile software development environment experience
  • Familiarity with tools such as:
    • Jira
    • Xray
    • Confluence

Core Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational abilities
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication

The posted pay range, $75,200 - $100,300, is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision, and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds with assistance.

About HM Electronics

HM Electronics is an electronics company that specializes in providing communication and audio solutions for various industries. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. HM Electronics offers a wide range of products, including wireless communication systems, digital signage, and audio systems. The company's clients include businesses in the hospitality, healthcare, and education industries.
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100 employees
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Founded
1971

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