At Hidden Level, weโre building the future of airspace awareness through cuttingโedge RF sensing technology. Our mission is to make the world saferโwhether itโs protecting troops, securing infrastructure, or enabling smarter cities. We design, manufacture, and deploy advanced sensor systems that deliver realโtime insights for defense and commercial applications.
Position Overview
As we expand, weโre looking for a Senior Software Test Engineer to participate in our testing efforts and enforce quality across embedded and cloudโbased systems. Youโll collaborate closely with crossโfunctional teams to ensure testing is proactive, reliable, and aligned with development goals.
Location
The position is located in the Syracuse, NY office with the potential for hybrid arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the design, execution, and maintenance of testing methodologies across embedded and cloudโbased systems.
- Develop, document, and maintain test plans, test cases, and standardized QA processes.
- Perform exploratory testing for new features and complex scenarios.
- Build and maintain reliable automated regression test suites integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines using modern frameworks.
- Organize and execute build and release activities, including versioning, packaging, and coordinating with DevOps and engineering teams.
- Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Maintain high standards of documentation for test processes, defect tracking, and release validation.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure testability of new features.
- Help establish testing best practices across the engineering team.
What Weโre Looking For
- Ownership of technical tasking from ideation through implementation
- Demonstrated ability to foster and facilitate a culture of learning and collaboration across hybrid (inโperson and remote) teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a teamโoriented environment.
- Ability to think creatively to overcome technical challenges.
- Passion to drive software test engineering process improvements and stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelorโs Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in software testing including handsโon experience testing embedded systems and cloudโbased platforms.
- Proven experience with GitLab CI/CD and integrating tests into DevOps pipelines.Proficiency with Linuxโbased systems, including commandโline tools and shell scripting.
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation and tool creation.
- Experience using issue tracking and documentation tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Experience with software written in C++ and Python.
- Excellent problemโsolving skills and attention to detail.
- 10% travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with performance testing and API testing frameworks.
- Experience testing distributed systems and data processing pipelines.
- Knowledge of performance, security, or systemโlevel testing techniques.
Compensation and Benefits
Hidden Level offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, 401(k) with employer contributions, life insurance, disability insurance, and potential stock options.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is estimated at $112,500 to $140,000 annually. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Hidden Level considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hidden Level is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Security Note
Due to the nature of Hidden Levelโs technology, only U.S. citizens can be considered for this position.