Software / Firmware QA Engineer - ATC - Scientific Drilling Inc.

Scientific Drilling is looking for a Software/Firmware QA Engineer to work at our Applied Technologies Center in Paso Robles, CA. Scientific Drilling is an independent directional drilling and wellbore navigation, surveying and logging Service Company serving customers worldwide. Our industry leading navigation systems provide definitive wellbore placement information, enabling safer and more efficient placement of tightly spaced wellbores throughout the world. We are motivated by crafting innovative and elegant solutions to technically challenging problems.

Nestled between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the California Central Coast is the location described as the happiest place on earth. Home to where others vacation, including 200+ wineries, fresh air, miles of beautiful beaches, and small-town appeal.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform manual, exploratory and regression tests based on specifications.
• Log defects following defined test reporting procedures.
• Work independently to investigate system-level bugs and defects to isolate the area of failure.
• Create test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for each application.
• Apply analytic skills to solve problems and find/implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop effective verification criteria.
• Create and update repository of internal procedures.
• Execute scripts for automated testing.
• Perform other relevant duties based upon business needs.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable about the software development lifecycle and QA processes/methodologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism and a consummate team player.
• Initiative to improve quality assurance testing methodologies and processes.
• Ability to diagnose software, hardware, and/or electrical issues.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pursue every job with drive and determination.
• Experience with a test management tool and bug tracking system (e.g., TestRail and Jira)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline. Relevant experience can be substituted for education.
• 3+ years proven quality assurance experience testing software and/or firmware.
• Experience designing and developing automated UI tests is a plus.
• Programming experience (Python and/or Javascript) is a plus.