Automation Test Engineer

Motorola Solutions is seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer for their TETRA Team in Cork, Ireland. This pivotal role is crucial for ensuring the quality of mission-critical radio communication systems. Responsibilities include designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies across complex hardware/software integrations, building and maintaining automation frameworks, executing tests, analyzing results, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in automated testing, proficiency in Java or Python, and experience with large-scale distributed systems.

Must Have

• Understand specifications and functional requirement documents for testability
• Build and maintain automation frameworks
• Integrate with automation tools and automation development
• Define test environment, test suites, test plans, and detailed test cases
• Execute test cases, analyze results, and report detected issues/defects
• Collaborate effectively with department members and leadership
• Develop essential technical documentation (know-how, best practices, feature-related)
• Give demonstrations and provide training to other team members
• Keep abreast of industry standards and newest testing methodologies and tools
• B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience with automated testing methodologies and principles
• Development experience with test automation frameworks and automation development using Java or Python
• Demonstrated experience testing large-scale, high-availability, distributed systems involving both hardware and software
• Proven experience in effective defect logging and triage processes
• Working knowledge of test management software (e.g., Jira, Test Rail)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum/Kanban)
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated capability in team mentoring

Good to Have

• Experience working within complex Hardware laboratory environments
• Background in Telecommunications
• Familiarity with Networking protocols and concepts
• Experience with Security, Performance & scalability testing methodologies

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Automation Test Engineer to join our TETRA 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

• Education: B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Core Experience: 5+ 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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