Execute hardware-software integration tests in the Pittsburgh lab, validating sensor behavior, firmware functionality, and end-to-end data flow from physical devices through the software stack
Design and document repeatable test procedures for sensor integration and firmware validation across both the Drone and MHE Vision platforms
Identify and classify defects at the hardware-software boundary — distinguishing hardware faults, firmware bugs, driver issues, and application software errors — and route clearly to engineering owners
Build and maintain hardware-software integration test suites, including firmware validation, sensor calibration tests, and embedded release regression testing
Contribute to cross-platform test infrastructure that serves both product lines and establish defect classification and routing processes
Collaborate with systems engineers on integrated system tests and with the ML team on validating how sensor data feeds into perception pipelines

3–5 years of QA or test engineering experience with genuine exposure to both hardware and software testing — not purely one side
Hands-on experience testing sensors (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, or similar), including calibration, data quality assessment, and performance characterization
Embedded firmware validation experience: flash/update procedures, functional verification, regression testing, and failure mode analysis
Python proficiency for test automation, data processing, log analysis, and building test utilities
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; must be willing to work on-site in Pittsburgh
Experience with embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson or ARM-based devices (Nice to have)
Familiarity with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, USB) and basic lab instruments (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) (Nice to have)
CI/CD experience for embedded or hardware-in-the-loop testing (Nice to have)

Hardware / Software QA Engineer

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