QA Firmware SDET

Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) is the world's leading supplier of underground locating and steering products for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI's products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service.

We are looking for a full-time Junior to mid-level SDET to support firmware developers with your test-automation and scripting expertise. You will be developing test plans and code to exercise the embedded software as well as the integration with hardware. You will be working in a Linux environment with application-level ARM processors. You will enable quicker and smarter test cycles over time and increase the stability of new products, speed and accuracy, and even ensure potential safety for real customers.

Your opinions and your ideas can make a difference, helping to shape the future of DCI and the HDD industry. You will think globally across similar projects, creating production-level automated test suite code, and collaborating with all team members to ship products.

Requirements

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to still apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role at DCI.

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, EE, or related discipline from an accredited university
• 2+ years of embedded development/testing experience
• Passionate about embedded testing with the key ability to think critically to identify breaking issues.
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Linux
• Experience automating embedded applications on Linux.
• Familiarity with serial busses such as UART and simulating custom protocols for black box testing
• Familiarity with reading schematics
• Proven ownership of test projects/features, designing test documentation, regressing bugs, and executing test passes
• Willingness to work on a team and can work in a fluid, highly collaborative environment
• Strong problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills

Ideal Additional Skills

• Experience automating embedded user interfaces on Qt is desired
• Experience with Bash shell scripting a plus
• Experience with reading C++ a bonus
• Experience with using an oscilloscope and serial analyzers a plus
• Experience with Jenkins Continuous Integration a plus
• JIRA or similar issue tracking software a plus
• TestRail or similar test case tracking software a plus
• Agile team experience a plus
• Time-estimation skills for setting management expectations are strongly desired

Experience

Candidate is expected to have a B.S. degree in Computer Science, EE, or related discipline from an accredited university plus at least 2 years of embedded testing experience. It is strongly desired that candidate can demonstrate a passion for Quality Assurance and testing automation with real-world project citations.

Benefits

• Unparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)
• Quarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company.
• Professional development
• 401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)
• 22 days PTO
• Dog-friendly work environment
• Parental leave
• Company covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave.
• 11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Winter break (we are closed the last week of each year)
• Free convenient parking and commuter benefits
• Located in a quiet business park near walking trail.

Compensation:

• DCI is proud to offer comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit-sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members. Base pay is reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis.
• Pay range: $75,500 - $88,100 per year. Factors considered for pay include the level of skill, experience, training, external market factors, and internal value.
• Profit sharing bonus: Over the last 3 years, quarterly bonuses ranged between 12% and 27%. Future bonuses could be higher or lower depending on company profits.

Why DCI?

Work hard, play often... DCI employees are innovative and creative. Our open (forest-like) work environment creates free flowing conversations across all functions. We have gaming days; Lego challenges and ping pong matches to build on our creativity when one hits a roadblock. If that is not enough, our employees bring their four-legged companions (dogs) to work and can take them for a walk around the Green River trail.

DCI takes pride in caring a lot about our employees. We believe that employees should not be burdened with benefits expenses, so we provide lucrative health care plans unmatched in most other companies. We also like to eat at DCI and find any excuse to celebrate the most random holidays (Pi Day, Chocolate Ice Cream Day, etc.) We have monthly catered lunches, a fully stocked snack area, sporting tickets, wellness competitions, and most importantly a team of people who will tell you that DCI is the best place they've ever worked. This is evident by our long service team and low turnover.

Hybrid Work Schedule:

The position requires schedule flexibility to meet deadlines and the ability to positively motivate others to achieve aggressive goals. It may also require some travel (less than 25%) including to international locations. This position has a primary work location at the Kent, WA location.

We Celebrate Inclusion:

DCI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at DCI is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. DCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is DCI's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's EEO policy includes the full & complete support of the Company and all levels of leadership. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.