
QA Lead 835521
Capstone Search AdvisorsNew Haven, CT
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Job Description
Global Manufacturing firm is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead who will support Embedded Systems and Firmware. As a hands-on leader, youll mentor QA engineers, define test methodologies, and ensure rigorous validation of their connected hardware solutions. Youll work closely with their Lead DevOps Engineer, who oversees automation and CI/CD infrastructure, to align tooling and workflows that support robust, scalable testing.What will you be doing
- 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 DevOps 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
- 6+ years of QA experience in embedded systems, with 2+ years in a 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
- Languages & Frameworks: Python, C, Gherkin, Robot Framework, PyTest*
- Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitLab*
- Test Management: Zephyr, TestRail*
- Hardware Testing: On-desk test fixtures, automated runners with Hardware in Loop (HiL), and diagnostic tools
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