Senior Systems Test & Validation Engineer (12 month FTC)
ASSA ABLOY20 days ago
Durban, South AfricaSenior
Responsibilities
- Integrate HID PACS components and report on end-to-end system performance, stability, reliability, and user experience.
- Maintain and evolve a 24/7 systems and solutions lab, including test benches, equipment, samples, and shared environments.
- Research, plan, design, and execute system-level test plans covering functional, performance, interoperability, stress, reliability, UX, and UAT requirements.
- Perform manual and automated testing, develop automation tools, and create Hardware-in-the-Loop setups.
- Collect and analyze baseline and test data, investigate customer issues, support defect triage, and produce clear stakeholder reports.
- Collaborate with engineering, embedded QA, product management, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
- Improve test processes, support shift-left and test-driven development practices, and participate in Agile/SAFe planning and reporting.
- Support PACS roadmap initiatives through hands-on lab, office, fieldwork, and occasional international travel activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronic engineering, computer engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5–7 years of software testing experience focused on UX/UAT validation.
- Experience testing mobile applications integrated with physical products in real-world environments.
- System-level testing experience across hardware, firmware, mobile applications, and cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with automation frameworks, embedded development, programming, API testing, scripting, and test management tools.
- Experience with application development environments, repositories, artifact management, defect tracking, analytics, visualization, and collaboration tools.
- Experience with macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, SQL or Firebase, and wired and wireless protocols including BLE, NFC, UWB, TCP/IP, HTTP, MQTT, OSDP, and RS-485.
- Comfort working with physical hardware, wiring, configuration, troubleshooting, wiring diagrams, lab equipment, and embedded or automation hardware.
- Strong English communication, analysis, documentation, reporting, collaboration, and technical specification interpretation skills.
- ISTQB CTFL or equivalent UX/UAT certification is highly desirable.
- SAFe for Teams, Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile certification and experience in Agile/SAFe delivery environments are highly desirable.
- Experience with AI tools and agentic AI workflows such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, or Claude is required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and rewards package.
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering.
- Flexible work environment within a global, inclusive organization.
- Extensive career development opportunities, training, and development resources.
- 12-month fixed-term contract based in Durban, South Africa, with occasional travel and potential international travel.
- International relocation and remote work arrangements outside the hiring country are not considered.
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About ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY builds physical and digital access solutions, including locks, door closers and automatics, access control systems, mobile keys, and secure identity products. It sells hardware, software, and services to commercial, institutional, and residential customers through distributors, integrators, and OEM partners. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm, the public company (Nasdaq Stockholm) operates in 70+ countries and owns brands such as Yale and HID Global.