QA Engineer, IoT (Contract)
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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 60 - 70
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This position is 100% on-site at our Minneapolis office to allow for hands-on interaction with physical hardware networking infrastructure and the wide array of devices that make up the SmartThings ecosystem. This on-site requirement is also vital for deep real-time collaboration with the development and product teams enabling you to embed quality into the product lifecycle from design through delivery.
Key Responsibilities
In this role your primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Test Execution: Perform manual smoke regression and functional testing to support Hub firmware releases.
- Hardware Setup & Onboarding: Responsible for the physical setup pairing and configuration of a wide variety of IoT devices (sensors lights locks etc.) to create diverse testing environments.
- Connectivity Testing: Validate discovery pairing and control for devices connecting over LAN (Wi-Fi/Ethernet) as well as wireless standards like Matter Thread Zigbee and Z-Wave.
- Cloud & Client Integration: Conduct end-to-end (E2E) testing to ensure the Hub correctly synchronizes state with the SmartThings Cloud and reflects accurately across mobile and web clients.
- Network Resilience: Test Hub behavior across different home network setups (Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi) including offline mode performance and the local execution of smart home routines.
- Feature Validation: Partner with Hub and Edge engineers to validate new system-level features from low-level driver updates to high-level cloud API integrations.
- Test Management: Use test management software to execute test runs document results and maintain an organized repository of test cases for both firmware and software services.
- Bug Reporting: Identify and track software defects in Jira providing clear steps to reproduce and attaching relevant logs (serial system or cloud logs) to help engineers diagnose root causes.
- Lab Management: Maintain the physical testing environment ensuring Hub hardware versions are updated and test rigs are organized for efficient execution.
- OTA (Over-the-Air) Testing: Validate the firmware update lifecycle to ensure the Hub and its hosted software services update safely without data loss or service interruption.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
Inclusive Hiring Practices
Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At SmartThings we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
What You Bring On Day One (Required Qualifications)
What You Bring On Day One (Required Qualifications)
- Experience: 2 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a focus on hardware-software integration or consumer electronics.
- Networking Basics: Familiarity with home networking concepts (Wi-Fi vs. Ethernet router setup) and a basic understanding of how devices communicate on a local network.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to debug issues that may involve hardware local network connectivity or remote cloud services.
- Communication: Excellent written communication skills for writing detailed bug reports and documenting edge-case scenarios.
- On-site Availability: Ability to work daily from our Minneapolis office to manage physical test benches and collaborate with local engineering teams.
Desired Skills
- Automation: Basic experience with or interest in test automation (e.g. Python JavaScript or Shell scripting).
- IoT Ecosystems: Experience testing smart home devices or gadgets that interact with mobile apps and cloud services.
- Test Tools: Experience with test management platforms (TestMo TestRail Zephyr).
- General Tools: Familiarity with Jira Confluence and GitHub.
- Technical Debugging: Comfortable using command-line tools (Linux/macOS) for log analysis network diagnosis (e.g. using ping traceroute or Wireshark) and retrieving system/serial logs.
- Mindset: A genuine interest in smart home technology curious by nature and a commitment to thoroughness and product quality.
SmartThings Benefits
We are offering a 6-month contract with a 40-hour weekly schedule. The compensation range for this engagement is $60$70/hour commensurate with experience.
At SmartThings we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws. Please reach out to and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
At SmartThings we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws. Please reach out to and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!
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