Senior Software Test Engineer

Location: Everett, WA, United States

Department: Engineering

Work Location: hybrid

Fluke is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer with deep expertise in Wi‑Fi and network systems to lead quality engineering for network test and diagnostic tools. You will ensure products deliver accurate, fast, and actionable network insights across enterprise and field environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead test strategies for network test products
- Validate Wi‑Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6E) and Ethernet performance
- Test roaming, latency, throughput, packet loss, authentication
- Perform packet analysis using Wireshark
- Develop automation frameworks and network test tools across Windows and Linux environments
- Integrate testing into CI/CD with hardware-in-the-loop
- Validate real-world troubleshooting workflows
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams
- Mentor engineers and drive quality best practices

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in relevant field
- 8+ years in software test/quality engineering
- Strong Wi‑Fi and networking protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)
- Experience with embedded systems testing
- Programming skills (Python preferred)
- Experience with CI/CD and automation

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with network test tools 
- Wireshark, iPerf, traffic generation tools

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 109,700.00 - 183,200.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.