Software Engineer

Ralliant

. Promote and evolve the software verification and validation strategy for embedded products, including power meters, environmental monitors and controls, and edge gateways .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeBoxborough • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software verification and validation for embedded products, with a strong focus on testing embedded Linux systems and firmware. Proficient in developing test automation frameworks and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure product quality and reliability.

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Embedded Linux TestingTest Automation and ScriptingNetworking Fundamentals (TCP/IP)CI/CD PipelinesIndustrial Automation Protocols (Modbus, BACnet)

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Hard Skills

Test Coverage DevelopmentSystem-Level TestingRegression TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisDevice Communications ValidationPerformance CharacterizationLog AnalysisFault Condition TestingSoak TestingCross-Compiled Environments

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

PythonShell ScriptingGitJiraZephyrSquish

Industry Keywords

Embedded ProductsPower MetersEnvironmental MonitorsBuilding AutomationDevice-to-Cloud Interactions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxPythonShell ScriptingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote and evolve the software verification and validation strategy for embedded products, including power meters, environmental monitors and controls, and edge gateways
Design, implement, and maintain manual and automated test coverage for embedded Linux software, firmware, and device-level features
Develop and execute system-level, integration, regression, and stress tests, including real-world deployment scenarios such as fully loaded devices, long-duration uptime, and fault conditions
Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to review requirements, designs, and risks, ensuring early testability and quality
Investigate field and manufacturing issues by reproducing failures, analyzing logs and network traffic, and performing root-cause analysis
Contribute to test automation frameworks and CI pipelines to improve repeatability, coverage, and release confidence
Validate industrial and building-automation communications protocols, TCP/IP networks, and device-to-cloud interactions using MQTT
Define quality metrics and provide data-driven assessments of release readiness
Work closely with software, hardware, and product teams across embedded Linux platforms, environmental and power monitoring firmware, and supporting applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 6 years of experience in software quality, test engineering, or verification roles, with a strong focus on embedded or systems-level testing
Hands-on experience testing embedded Linux systems and/or firmware-driven devices
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) and experience validating device communications over wired and wireless networks
Experience testing industrial or building-automation protocols, such as Modbus or BACnet
Proficiency with test automation and scripting, such as Python or shell scripting
Experience working with hardware-integrated software systems, including sensors, meters, or I/O
Experience testing industrial/device UIs, particularly with Squish
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jira, and Zephyr
Ability to analyze logs, packet captures, and system behavior to isolate complex cross-disciplinary issues
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with software, hardware, product, and manufacturing teams
Desired: experience testing power meters and environmental controls
Desired: exposure to long-running reliability testing, soak testing, and performance characterization
Desired: experience validating systems with accuracy, stability, or compliance expectations
Desired: familiarity with embedded build systems, release workflows, or cross-compiled environments
Desired: background working with products deployed at scale in customer or industrial environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Hybrid work arrangement