Senior Software/Firmware Test Engineer

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you’ll help develop and test software for scientific instruments and laboratory solutions. As a Software Test Engineer III, you’ll ensure the quality and reliability of our software products through comprehensive testing strategies. Working in an adaptable environment, you’ll collaborate with teams to validate software for mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, and other analytical instruments that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

You’ll participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through final release. Your role includes designing and executing test plans, automating test procedures, documenting defects, and verifying resolutions. You’ll work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure our software meets the highest quality standards while supporting continuous improvement in our testing processes.

REQUIREMENTS:

Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing

Strong knowledge and expertise inembedded system/hardware

Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, or related field

ISTQB certification advantageous

Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g. PyTest, Squish)

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python

Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins)

Expertise in API testing using tools like Postman or similar

Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices

Experience with test management tools (JIRA, HPALM)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong verbal and written communication abilities in English

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Experience with bug tracking systems and defect lifecycle management

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Hands-on experience working in Linux operating system environments

Strong documentation skills for test plans, test cases, and technical reports

Experience with acoustic imaging cytometry instruments or testing of laser-based and imaging systems is highly desirable

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