QA and Automation Lead

We are looking for a QA and automation Lead to take ownership of quality assurance in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary R&D environment at the core of sensing and perception technologies. This is a leadership role with matrix responsibility across multiple Scrum teams, supporting software, hardware, and algorithmic components. You will be responsible for leading QA planning and execution efforts from test strategy and automation to validation and release, ensuring the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety.

This role is ideal for a hands-on QA expert who thrives in both technical implementation and cross-functional leadership. You should feel equally comfortable writing Python automation scripts, defining test plans, and driving quality across multiple teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead QA activities across all components in the system: HW, SW, and algorithms
• Provide matrix QA leadership to developers and QA referents within Scrum teams
• Design, develop, and execute automated and manual tests for regression, performance, and functionality using Python-based frameworks
• Define test strategies, implement tests for new features, including validation protocols
• Build and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) platforms from the ground up, in collaboration with Systems Integration, Perception, and Sensor teams
• Support the release process, including version control, CI/CD pipeline integration, and post-release validation
• Debug issues in close collaboration with R&D team members, including root cause analysis and bug fix validation
• Drive test automation and promote continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and team capabilities
• Maintain up-to-date QA documentation, including test plans, release notes, and procedures

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering
• 5+ years of QA experience in a multidisciplinary product environment, with a strong emphasis on software and hardware validation using HIL and SIL platforms
• Proven hands-on experience in test automation using Python, working in Linux-based environments, with solid understanding of Docker/containers for testing and deployment - MUST
• Proven experience leading QA activities with matrix responsibility across teams - MUST
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Jira, including release management workflows – MUST
• Proficient in at least 3 from the following: ROS, Embedded Linux, TensorFlow, PyTorch, C/C++
• Familiarity with hardware-software validation of embedded systems, radars, cameras, and perception-based technologies is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in an Agile/Scrum development environment; Scrum Master experience is a plus
• Fluent in English