Quality Assurance Team Lead - Firmware and Embedded Test

Quality Assurance Team Lead – Firmware and Embedded Test

This role is supported by Right Pro Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range
$/yr - $/yr

Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus and Sign‑on bonus

QA Lead, Firmware and Embedded Test Lead

Seeking an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Lead who will support Embedded Systems and Firmware. As a hands‑on leader, you’ll mentor QA engineers, define test methodologies, and ensure rigorous validation of our connected hardware solutions. Work closely with our Lead Dev Ops Engineer, who oversees automation and CI/CD infrastructure, to align tooling and workflows that support robust, scalable testing.

• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to QA engineers testing embedded firmware and integrated hardware/software products
• Design and manage test strategies, including automated and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (Hardware in Loop) approaches
• Work with Firmware Architects and Developers to determine test strategies for features
• Collaborate with the Lead Dev Ops Engineer to define automation needs, improve pipelines, and evolve test infrastructure
• Oversee test execution, prioritization, and defect triage across multiple product lines and release cycles
• Integrate best practices in test planning, traceability, and release validation
• Evaluate and pilot AI‑powered testing tools for automation efficiency and intelligent test coverage
• Communicate test outcomes, quality risks, and readiness metrics to engineering and product stakeholders

• 5+ years of QA experience in embedded systems, with 2+ years in technical lead or mentorship capacity
• Solid foundation in QA methodologies, firmware/software test strategies, and test management practices
• Proficiency in Python for test scripting; familiarity with C‑based firmware is a plus
• Strong Git‑based version control knowledge and experience with test automation in CI/CD environments
• Ability to read and understand schematics of the device under test as well as control boards
• Must work on‑site and collaborate cross‑functionally in Agile/Scrum settings
• Effective communicator with a drive for process improvement and coaching
• Experience testing mobile applications, APIs, or Playwright‑based web interfaces
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted QA workflows or test case generation
• Exposure to IoT, connected hardware, or smartphone‑integrated product
• Version Control & CI/CD:
  Git, Git Lab
• Hardware Testing:
  On‑desk test fixtures, automated runners with Hardware in Loop (HiL), and diagnostic tools.