Quality Assurance Engineer

Lumacron Technology, an ARKA Group L.P, delivers world-class solutions to the optical communications marketplace.  Expanding our modern European Headquarters in Edinburgh Park, we are seeking a Quality Assurance Test Engineer to support R&D activities.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Engineering Project Manager candidates will be responsible for the design, verification and implementation of a set of test suites across the software sub-systems within Lumacron’s flagship network monitoring products. The role will be to proactively lead the QA and Software Tests for functional, non-functional, system, performance, regression and security elements. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining automated test suites, as well as identifying opportunities to automate existing manual test processes. They will play a key role in ensuring product quality by designing and executing tests, and identifying and reporting defects. Included in the daily stand up meeting, they will collaborate closely with peers in the software, firmware and hardware teams, helping to investigate and resolve issues and ensure product quality throughout the product development lifecycle.

We pride ourselves on being a small and agile team, moving fast to produce high quality products.

Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with developers to develop effective strategies and test plans
• Gain and retain domain knowledge of products and solutions to be able to create testing strategies
• Detect, track, and verify software defects and inconsistencies
• Execute test cases (manual or automated) and analyze results
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline or experience
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, in the electronics/communications industry
• Knowledge of CI/CD automated test tools/methodologies (Jenkins)
• Ability to comply with the UK GOV National Security Vetting Procedures (see link below) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical knowledge in at least one of the following: Python, C, C++, C#, Java
• Experience in cross-platform test development for Windows and Linux
• Experience of testing Open Source Linux-based embedded products
• Experience testing software / embedded software for FPGA-based hardware systems
• Specific experience of Telecommunication/Data Communication hardware products
• Knowledge of Telecoms Framing and Packet structures (OTN, SONET/SDH, PDH, Ethernet)
• Familiarity with REST APIs / OPEN API

Location: Edinburgh, UK

This position is based out of ARKA's Edinburgh campus.

What We Offer:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Workplace Pension
• 28 days holiday plus 9 Bank and local holidays annually
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, occasionally operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected class.