SDET II, eero

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DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to develop our test automation initiatives, particularly in the context of embedded systems. In this role, you will be tasked with architecting, maintaining, and optimizing robust automated test suites designed to validate both the software and hardware interfaces of our products. The position involves close collaboration with development and QA teams to ensure seamless, high-quality product releases.
The ideal candidate will have experience with test automation frameworks, demonstrated expertise in coding automated tests from the ground up, and a solid understanding of software development and system integration principles. Specific expertise in embedded systems testing is essential, as this role focuses on developing and executing test strategies that ensure the functionality, performance, and reliability of our hardware-software integration. Candidates should have hands-on experience in programming test suites for low-level software and hardware interfaces, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our embedded products across various configurations.
Key job responsibilities
1.Design and implement automated test suites to validate the functionality, interoperability, and reliability of WiFi network components and configurations.
2.Develop test cases that cover a wide range of scenarios, including client roaming, mesh network formation, load balancing, and failover.
3.Leverage industry-standard testing tools and frameworks to measure and analyze key performance metrics such as throughput, latency, and coverage.
4.Collaborate with the engineering teams to understand the product architecture, identify potential points of failure, and incorporate feedback into the testing strategy.
5.Contribute to eero's automation frameworks and infrastructure to help developer and QA teams to implement test cases/suites.
6.Analyze test results, report on system performance, and work closely with the development team to address any issues or regressions.
7.Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in wireless networking testing, and continuously improve the testing infrastructure and processes.
8.Mentor and guide junior team members in test automation and quality assurance practices for wireless technologies.
A day in the life
The wifi testing team is a lean team working on multiple aspects of the wifi stack from integration, mac layer functionality, routing & networking to host layer application level validation to improve the user experience of our mesh solutions. You will be working in a fast paced environment and directly interacting with cross-functional teams and different stakeholders to drive decisions about the product.
About the team
The WiFi test and automation team in eero provides the most secure, fast, reliable and complete WiFi router system to our customers. We innovate on behalf of our customers. The team members are working closely to provide the best customer experience. WiFi team owns from design & development to quality assurance with dedicated WiFi labs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 5+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation for wireless networking products.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or Bash
- 4+ years of experience in maintaining & scaling up WiFi test labs
- 4+ years of experience 802.11(ac/ax/be), Ethernet, Networking (DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP)
- 4+ years of experience on installations of OS (linux/mac/windows)
- 4+ year of experience with Python or Shell scripting
- 2+ years of experience with RF equipment and tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands-on experience with popular test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Robot Framework, pytest, Selenium) applicable to wireless networking.
- Familiarity with network performance testing tools and metrics (e.g., Iperf, iPerf3, Ookla Speedtest).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on experience in setting up and configuring WiFi mesh networks is a significant advantage.
- In-depth understanding of wireless protocols, such as 802.11 (WiFi), Bluetooth, and ZigBee, and their testing requirements.
- Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for test environment management.
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