QA Firmware & Embedded Systems

September 15, 2026

Hybrid

Middle

Barcelona, Spain

Description

A startup in the sustainability sector has developed a physical device that uses sensors and embedded AI to automatically identify recyclable materials deposited by users, rewarding them via a mobile app or NFC card. The product is already deployed in dozens of public locations, campings, and in collaboration with waste management companies and administrations. Q-tech is looking for a QA engineer with firmware and embedded systems experience to advance firmware testing toward greater automation and robustness.

Responsibilities

Design and execute regression and integration tests on firmware
Develop and implement tests in Python, expanding coverage and automation of the system
Work directly with real devices and hardware, analyzing firmware behavior in different scenarios
Understand the interaction between firmware, electronics, and hardware to detect and reproduce potential problems
Maintain and evolve the existing testing framework
Work closely with Firmware and Hardware teams to identify problems and validate solutions
Document results and technical issues in Jira/Confluence

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in QA/Testing, ideally in embedded environments
Real experience in firmware testing
Good level of Python, especially for developing and automating tests
Knowledge of electronics and embedded electronics
Experience working with physical hardware
Knowledge of protocols such as BLE, UART, SPI, I2C or I2S
Ability to investigate problems at both software and hardware levels
Robot Framework will be valued
Knowledge of C/C++, Git, Docker and CI/CD will be a plus

Conditions

Barcelona (metro Bon Pastor) · Hybrid model
Office: Tuesday to Thursday
Remote work: Monday and Friday
Flexible schedule · Intensive day on Fridays
Indefinite contract

PythonJiraConfluencesustainability / iotRobot FrameworkC/C++Git

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