Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Overview

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever-evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission critical applications in harsh environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons. Silvus Stream Caster® radios are being rapidly adopted by customers worldwide, ranging from U.S. Departments of Defense to international, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and to industry-leading drone, robot, and unmanned systems manufacturers.

Following its acquisition by Motorola Solutions, Silvus Technologies is expanding its Strategic Growth organization to shape demand early, influence requirements, and embed Silvus Technologies into future programs across the U.S. Department of Defense.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Software Quality Assurance Engineer position reports to the Software Quality Assurance Manager within the Software Engineering team. The successful individual will drive customer success by developing automated test fixtures for Stream Caster radios that achieve robust coverage, exercise product interfaces and functionality, and collaborate with development teams to promote high software quality standards throughout the product lifecycle. This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in West Los Angeles, CA.

• Design and implement automated test plans evaluating reliability and performance of Stream Caster interfaces and features.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of test stations.
• Partner with developers to validate automated test and fixture designs.
• Create tickets to record detected product defects and regressions.
• Create regression tests from previously reported defects.
• Triage defect reports and collaborate with engineers on their resolution.
• Adhere and contribute to upholding software usability and quality standards.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Travel Requirements – rare local travel, as required by Silvus.

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related technical field.
• Strong foundational skills in software development with Python, C/C++, or related languages.
• Experience developing in one or more of Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, or Bare metal environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of software testing practices (unit, integration, system testing).
• Fundamental understanding of computer networking concepts.
• 
  Must be a U.S. Citizen
  due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

• Demonstrated experience with test and analysis tools like Selenium, Pytest, Wireshark, and TCPDump.
• Experience with automation and reporting tools like Jenkins or Report Portal.
• Skilled in the use of containerization and deployment tools like Docker or Nginx.
• Trained in and understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Acquainted with mesh networking.
• Experience with electrical or RF instrumentation and design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude for problem-solving and troubleshooting technical challenges.

• Indoor air-conditioned facility.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  • Lift equipment, up to 50lbs., for setup of demonstrations and testing.
  • Walking/Moving in the lab.

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range: $38.46 - $48.08 USD

Notes:
As a U.S. Federal Contractor, ALL candidates being considered for employment must be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Background checks apply where required. All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Silvus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodation is available in the interview process; please contact us to request accommodation.