Software QA Automation Engineer
Framingham, MA

Job Description

Job Description Bose Corporation is seeking a talented individual with an appropriate level of experience and interest in Software Validation Automation. You will be working with a team that has a tradition of creating market leading speakers and award winning headset products, including the QuietComfort® 15 and 35 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones, the A20® Aviation Headset, and the Soundlink® Mini II. As an embedded automation team member, you will help guide our future expansion in automation to extend Bose's tradition of excellence by ensuring that software enabled wireless products are robust and reliable and that they will work well with source devices (e.g. phones, tablets, mp3 players, laptops). You will work with engineers to support all phases of the software development lifecycle, from product inception to start of production and beyond. You will be tasked with providing potential solutions to new technologies and new features. Support will include demonstration interfaces and manufacturing API's. Responsibilities: Create the product specific validation plans for manual and automation testing that ensure proper product functionality Support team direction to best implement continuous integration and automated overnight build testing Support automation framework enhancements Design and implement Python code for new or existing features Design, implement and execute test procedures for wireless headphone and mobile speaker products Develop automation tests for user interface, embedded components, and application software components Support all phases of the software lifecycle including requirements analysis, testing, release validation, and documentation Utilize test case management and issue tracking systems. Collaborate across the organization with a desire to teach and learn from others. Occasional international or local travel to support interoperability test events, meetings with 3rd party suppliers or test labs. Qualifications: BSEE/BSCS/BSCE with a minimum of 8+ years related work experience Experience with Python and other scripting languages Experience with software build and management tools (Jenkins). Experience with JIRA, Jama, and source code management (SCM) tools (Subversion, Git, Jenkins, etc.) Expertise with Bluetooth, Wifi, or other networking protocols. Experience with basic lab equipment (Bluetooth analyzers). Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills Strong oral and written communication skills. Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Wellbeing@bose.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.