Test Automation Engineer

Location: Cork, Ireland

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Innovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We’re now opening a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.

Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.

You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Automation Test Engineer to join our Android Team. This pivotal role is a key driver of quality for our mission-critical radio communication systems. The position is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies across complex hardware/software integrations, encompassing some of the latest technologies available to the market.

Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis: Understand specifications and functional requirement documents thoroughly to ensure testability.

• Building and Maintaining Automation frameworks.

• Integrating with automation tools and automation development.

• Test Strategy & Design: Define the test environment, test suites, test plans, and detailed test cases for complex system features.

• Execution & Reporting: Execute test cases, rigorously analyze results, and effectively report all detected issues/defects with clarity and precision.

• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with department members and leadership (internal & external stakeholders).

• Documentation: Develop essential technical documentation (know-how, best practices, and feature-related documentation).

• Mentorship & Training: Give demonstrations and provide training to other team members (internal & external) to share knowledge and elevate skills.

• Continuous Learning: Keep abreast of industry standards and the newest testing methodologies and tools to ensure technical relevance.

Basic Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Education: B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• Core Experience: 0-2 years of experience with automated testing methodologies and principles.

• Development Experience with test automation frameworks and automation development using languages such as Java or Python.

• System Expertise: Demonstrated experience testing large-scale, high-availability, distributed systems involving both hardware and software.

• Defect Management: Proven experience in effective defect logging and triage processes.

• Tools Proficiency: Working knowledge of test management software (e.g., Jira, Test Rail).

• Communication: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for collaboration and reporting.

• Methodology: Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/Kanban).

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills and demonstrated capability in team mentoring.
  
  Nice to have

• Environments: Experience working within complex Hardware laboratory environments.

• Domain Knowledge: Background in Telecommunications.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with Networking protocols and concepts.

• Advanced Testing: Experience with Security, Performance & scalability testing methodologies.

 

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola Solutions Ireland Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.