Embedded Firmware Test Automation Engineer

About the job
Nordic Semiconductor is the market leader in Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity, with a growing portfolio of wireless devices, LTE-M, NB-IoT and WiFi being the latest augmentation. Our SoC products are used by world-leading brands in a wide variety of applications, including wireless PC peripherals, gaming, sports and fitness, mobile phone accessories, consumer electronics, toys, healthcare and automation.
We are expanding our R&D capacity and are seeking a talented, experienced Embedded Firmware Test Automation Engineer within Embedded development domain to support the Bluetooth protocol stack development efforts. In this role, you will manage and develop the regression systems, the corresponding automation framework to ensure robust and efficient firmware delivery. You will be directly responsible for maintaining build stability, managing continuous integration infrastructure, and coordinating with development teams to resolve integration issues.
This role is a key position in supporting large-scale embedded firmware development.
Key responsibilities
On a daily basis, your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Continuous integration: Design, maintain, and improve Continuous Integration pipelines to support multi-platform Bluetooth protocol stack development.
- Automation and Tooling: Develop internal tools (with Python, Bash, Groovy, etc.) to improve workflows, reporting, and traceability, to increase development efficiency.
- Build & Test Monitoring: Monitor daily CI status. Analyze build/test failures and ensure timely resolution or escalation.
- Issue Triage & Communication: Investigate recurring failures, triage root causes, and coordinate with the appropriate teams for resolution and follow-up.
- Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain and improve infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and automation in build/test pipelines.
Key Qualifications and skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Experience in embedded firmware/application development
- Strong coding skills in Python.
- Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Groovy).
- Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Docker, and regression pipeline management.
- Experience with Grafana or other monitoring/logging tools.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Personal Skills
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make informed decisions
- Excellent at problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Effective communication and presentation skills in English
- Enthusiastic about new challenges and making a meaningful impact
Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
- Flexible working hours
- Medical insurance
- Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical details
- Location: Trondheim, Norway | Oslo, Norway
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has about 1400 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.
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