Job Description

Role Overview

• Title : Embedded Software Engineer
• Location : Mississauga, Canada (Hybrid: Work on-site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
• Work Hours : Day Shift, 7.5 hours/day, 37.5 hours/week
• Department : SW Design Assurance Team within Product Quality Engineering

This position ensures that Zebra Technologies' embedded systems and cloud-based solutions maintain the highest software quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Leadership in Product Development

• Participate in product design and development phases and provide quality deliverables such as test plans, defect assessments, and readiness reviews.
• Work across the entire software development lifecycle , from individual components to the full embedded system.

2. Embedded Systems and Cloud Quality Expertise

• Apply expert knowledge in embedded systems , cloud solutions , computer vision , and mobile scanning technologies to guide software quality practices.
• Analyze and advocate for quality impacts specific to autonomous automation technologies .

3. Software Testing and Metrics

• Evaluate defects , determine root cause, prioritize based on severity and customer impact.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and quality metrics specific to customer-facing embedded systems .
• Lead release readiness reviews and ensure software meets quality and performance standards before release.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, SW Engineers, and Test Leads .
• Represent the customer's perspective in identifying and managing software quality issues.

5. Tools and Automation

• Leverage tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Power BI , and automated QA testing tools (Java, Python).
• Apply release management best practices to ensure stable, performant software delivery.

6. Independent and Proactive Contribution

• Work with low levels of supervision ; act independently to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Engage in innovation and benchmarking to drive improvements in design assurance processes.

Required Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience : At least 10 years in software engineering, with a focus on embedded/mobile systems .
• Skills :
  • Strong embedded systems knowledge (e.g., Android, Linux, Windows Embedded).
  • Familiarity with wireless technologies .
  • Experience with QA automation (Java, Python).
  • Proficient with project and quality management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Power BI).
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Software stability and performance testing .
  • Understanding of customer use cases and project lifecycle .
  • Communicating across cross-functional teams and management levels .
  • Driving software quality best practices and instilling discipline in development and documentation .
• Ability to:
  • Navigate and resolve ambiguity in requirements or outcomes.
  • Prioritize customer advocacy in decision-making.
  • Deliver under tight schedules and meet high-quality standards.

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