Software Test Engineer II

Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose.

Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Test Engineer to join our System Test organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating complex enterprise products and solutions through manual and automated testing while leveraging AI-enabled tools and methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, and test coverage. The candidate will collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Program teams to develop innovative test strategies, automate validation workflows, analyze product quality trends, and accelerate release readiness.

Success in this role requires strong technical problem-solving skills, experience with test automation, data-driven decision making, and the ability to effectively utilize approved AI technologies to enhance productivity, test creation, defect analysis, risk assessment, and overall quality engineering processes. AI-generated outputs must be critically evaluated, validated, and applied in accordance with company policies and responsible AI principles.

• Designs, develops, and executes manual and automated tests for software components and integrated systems, ensuring alignment with project objectives, quality standards, and timelines
• Creates and maintains test plans, test cases, automation scripts, traceability records, and documentation detailing software functionality and validation results
• Participates in requirements, design, code, and test reviews and provides constructive feedback
• Analyzes test results, investigates defects, and conducts root cause analysis to diagnose and resolve complex software and system issues
• Recommends and implements solutions to technical and quality challenges, including improvements to functionality, scalability, performance, reliability, and testability
• Uses approved AI and GenAI tools to support test planning, test case generation, automation development, defect triage, root cause analysis, and identification of test coverage gaps
• Critically evaluates and validates AI-generated artifacts for accuracy, traceability, security, and compliance before use
• Uses quality data and AI-assisted analytics to identify product trends, release risks, and areas requiring additional validation
• Develops and refines effective prompts and repeatable workflows for approved AI-assisted engineering activities
• Collaborates with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Program teams to improve validation workflows and release readiness
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve productivity through new tools, automation, AI-enabled methods, and quality engineering practices
• Protects intellectual property, customer data, and confidential information and follows company policies and responsible AI principles
• Demonstrates sound judgment in determining appropriate actions for software development and testing tasks
• Assists less experienced staff with established practices, processes,…