geospectrum
Test Engineer - Firmware & Systems
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
GitCI/CDLinuxJiraEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringControlsTest AutomationCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Career Opportunity GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Test Engineer - Firmware & Systems!
- Help us raise the bar on reliability for our embedded and hardware integrated products.
Responsibilities
- Build practical QA foundations, including test planning, architecture, tooling, reporting, and release readiness criteria.
- Develop and maintain test automation, scripts, utilities, and CI jobs to drive, observe, and validate firmware behaviour.
- Enable reliable testing even when hardware is limited by building test harnesses, mocks, simulators, and emulators.
- Validate the details of low-level digital interfaces and protocols, helping teams define clear, measurable acceptance criteria.
- Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations, translating findings into actionable engineering improvements.
- Minimum 5 years experience testing firmware, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated software; including building or significantly shaping a QA process, test framework, or validation strategy in an early or evolving environment.
- In this hands-on role, you'll partner closely with firmware and systems engineers to define how quality is designed, validated, and maintained across the full development lifecycle.
- Rather than inheriting a fully mature QA organization, you'll help build practical test processes and tooling from the ground up such as test methodology, automation strategy, lab/test infrastructure, and integration with CI/CD workflows, so teams can ship with confidence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- or Computer Science with hands‑on experience in embedded or firmware‑centric systems.
- Minimum 5 years experience testing firmware, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated software
- Strong experience in Linux environments, including command-line tools and system-level diagnostics.
- Experience with source control systems (Git / GitHub / Bitbucket / SVN) and modern engineering practices.
- Experience with Jira and Xray (or similar tools) for defect tracking, test management, and test-to-requirement traceability.
- Strong understanding of low‑level communication protocols and system constraints, with the ability to debug across hardware, firmware, and software.
- Ability to work safely in a lab environment, including occasional lifting of test equipment (up to 25 lbs) and working at a bench for extended periods.
- All candidates must be eligible to apply for and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security Clearances.
- If you enjoy getting to the root of hard problems where hardware, firmware, and real-world operating conditions collide, then this role will feel like home.
- including building or significantly shaping a QA process, test framework, or validation strategy in an early or evolving environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver thorough test procedures, automation, and formal test reports for complex systems, including integration, regression, endurance, and edge‑case testing.
- Experience developing test tools, scripts, and automation, with the ability to read and reason about firmware and system‑level code.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively and communicate test results as clear, actionable, and technically grounded feedback.
- Physical Requirements
- Security Requirements
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience
Benefits
- Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and long term success.
- It includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and programs that recognize and reward your contributions.
- Group plan benefits
- Virtual healthcare
- Corporate discounts and perks
- Employee driven wellness and activity initiatives
Company info
- GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting ‑ edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state ‑ of ‑ the ‑ art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end ‑ to ‑ end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations. Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.
- To learn more about who we are and what it's like to work at GeoSpectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting www.geospectrum.ca.
- GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting ‑ edge technology from concept to delivery.
- Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state ‑ of ‑ the ‑ art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end ‑ to ‑ end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration.
- Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations.
- Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.
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